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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,103.80, 869,433.30 and 369,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,103.80, 869,433.30 and 369,670.20 is: 555,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,103.80 : 869,433.30 = 369,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,103.80/869,433.30 = 369,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,103.80x = 869,433.30 × 369,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,103.80x = 321,403,581,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,403,581,897.66/579,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,001.68

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