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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,043.80, 869,343.30 and 369,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,043.80, 869,343.30 and 369,610.20 is: 554,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,043.80 : 869,343.30 = 369,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,043.80/869,343.30 = 369,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,043.80x = 869,343.30 × 369,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,043.80x = 321,318,150,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,318,150,981.66/579,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,911.65

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