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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,563.60, 1,302,855.12 and 363,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,563.60, 1,302,855.12 and 363,201.36 is: 544,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,563.60 : 1,302,855.12 = 363,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,563.60/1,302,855.12 = 363,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,563.60x = 1,302,855.12 × 363,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,563.60x = 473,198,751,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,198,751,466.96/868,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,806.10

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