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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,564.60, 869,346.90 and 330,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,564.60, 869,346.90 and 330,732.60 is: 496,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,564.60 : 869,346.90 = 330,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,564.60/869,346.90 = 330,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,564.60x = 869,346.90 × 330,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,564.60x = 287,521,360,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,521,360,538.94/579,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,098.90

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