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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,327.36, 813,250.18 and 360,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,327.36, 813,250.18 and 360,268.27 is: 497,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,327.36 : 813,250.18 = 360,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,327.36/813,250.18 = 360,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,327.36x = 813,250.18 × 360,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,327.36x = 292,988,235,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,988,235,425.79/589,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,157.02

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