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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,729.57, 801,698.19 and 363,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,729.57, 801,698.19 and 363,059.18 is: 501,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,729.57 : 801,698.19 = 363,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,729.57/801,698.19 = 363,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,729.57x = 801,698.19 × 363,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,729.57x = 291,063,883,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,063,883,460.39/580,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,203.83

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