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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,733.80, 869,211.90 and 264,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,733.80, 869,211.90 and 264,028.20 is: 395,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,733.80 : 869,211.90 = 264,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,733.80/869,211.90 = 264,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,733.80x = 869,211.90 × 264,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,733.80x = 229,496,453,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,496,453,375.58/579,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,865.23

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