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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,794.47, 808,165.23 and 367,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,794.47, 808,165.23 and 367,874.95 is: 507,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,794.47 : 808,165.23 = 367,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,794.47/808,165.23 = 367,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,794.47x = 808,165.23 × 367,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,794.47x = 297,303,743,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,303,743,577.99/585,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,522.28

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