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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,232.40, 879,348.60 and 365,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,232.40, 879,348.60 and 365,048.40 is: 547,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,232.40 : 879,348.60 = 365,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,232.40/879,348.60 = 365,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,232.40x = 879,348.60 × 365,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,232.40x = 321,004,799,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,004,799,472.24/586,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,572.60

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