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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,276.80, 870,415.20 and 367,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,276.80, 870,415.20 and 367,700.40 is: 551,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,276.80 : 870,415.20 = 367,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,276.80/870,415.20 = 367,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,276.80x = 870,415.20 × 367,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,276.80x = 320,052,017,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,052,017,206.08/580,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,550.60

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