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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,679.52, 804,940.56 and 368,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,679.52, 804,940.56 and 368,447.52 is: 508,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,679.52 : 804,940.56 = 368,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,679.52/804,940.56 = 368,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,679.52x = 804,940.56 × 368,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,679.52x = 296,578,353,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,578,353,079.41/583,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,118.48

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