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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,734.33, 801,704.73 and 363,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,734.33, 801,704.73 and 363,063.93 is: 501,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,734.33 : 801,704.73 = 363,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,734.33/801,704.73 = 363,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,734.33x = 801,704.73 × 363,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,734.33x = 291,070,069,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,070,069,973.39/580,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,210.37

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