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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,044.80, 869,344.80 and 369,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,044.80, 869,344.80 and 369,611.20 is: 554,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,044.80 : 869,344.80 = 369,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,044.80/869,344.80 = 369,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,044.80x = 869,344.80 × 369,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,044.80x = 321,319,574,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,319,574,741.76/579,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,913.15

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