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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,835.20, 574,915.23 and 358,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,835.20, 574,915.23 and 358,790.72 is: 494,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,835.20 : 574,915.23 = 358,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,835.20/574,915.23 = 358,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,835.20x = 574,915.23 × 358,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,835.20x = 206,274,246,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,274,246,436.09/416,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,858.04

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