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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,484.70, 869,227.05 and 366,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,484.70, 869,227.05 and 366,908.30 is: 550,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,484.70 : 869,227.05 = 366,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,484.70/869,227.05 = 366,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,484.70x = 869,227.05 × 366,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,484.70x = 318,926,619,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,926,619,229.52/579,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,362.45

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