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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,587.20, 869,380.80 and 367,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,587.20, 869,380.80 and 367,010.80 is: 550,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,587.20 : 869,380.80 = 367,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,587.20/869,380.80 = 367,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,587.20x = 869,380.80 × 367,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,587.20x = 319,072,142,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,072,142,912.64/579,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,516.20

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