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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,627.80, 867,812.10 and 380,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,627.80, 867,812.10 and 380,339.80 is: 570,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,627.80 : 867,812.10 = 380,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,627.80/867,812.10 = 380,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,627.80x = 867,812.10 × 380,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,627.80x = 330,063,480,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,063,480,551.58/578,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,424.51

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