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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,056.40, 879,084.60 and 364,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,056.40, 879,084.60 and 364,872.40 is: 547,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,056.40 : 879,084.60 = 364,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,056.40/879,084.60 = 364,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,056.40x = 879,084.60 × 364,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,056.40x = 320,753,707,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,753,707,805.04/586,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,308.60

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