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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,118.92, 870,074.58 and 369,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,118.92, 870,074.58 and 369,130.12 is: 553,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,118.92 : 870,074.58 = 369,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,118.92/870,074.58 = 369,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,118.92x = 870,074.58 × 369,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,118.92x = 321,170,734,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,170,734,124.35/580,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,629.13

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