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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,742.29, 787,245.02 and 367,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,742.29, 787,245.02 and 367,050.88 is: 506,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,742.29 : 787,245.02 = 367,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,742.29/787,245.02 = 367,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,742.29x = 787,245.02 × 367,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,742.29x = 288,958,979,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,958,979,956.52/570,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,286.26

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