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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,226.54, 813,109.69 and 360,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,226.54, 813,109.69 and 360,167.34 is: 497,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,226.54 : 813,109.69 = 360,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,226.54/813,109.69 = 360,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,226.54x = 813,109.69 × 360,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,226.54x = 292,855,557,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,855,557,674.90/589,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,016.92

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