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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,795.71, 808,166.95 and 367,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,795.71, 808,166.95 and 367,876.22 is: 507,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,795.71 : 808,166.95 = 367,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,795.71/808,166.95 = 367,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,795.71x = 808,166.95 × 367,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,795.71x = 297,305,397,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,305,397,734.40/585,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,524.02

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