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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,970.42, 787,582.44 and 367,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,970.42, 787,582.44 and 367,286.60 is: 506,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,970.42 : 787,582.44 = 367,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,970.42/787,582.44 = 367,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,970.42x = 787,582.44 × 367,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,970.42x = 289,268,478,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,268,478,576.26/570,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,626.03

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