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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,502.60, 869,253.90 and 369,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,502.60, 869,253.90 and 369,550.60 is: 554,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,502.60 : 869,253.90 = 369,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,502.60/869,253.90 = 369,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,502.60x = 869,253.90 × 369,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,502.60x = 321,233,300,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,233,300,297.34/579,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,325.90

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