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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,366.02, 788,260.74 and 367,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,366.02, 788,260.74 and 367,384.52 is: 506,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,366.02 : 788,260.74 = 367,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,366.02/788,260.74 = 367,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,366.02x = 788,260.74 × 367,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,366.02x = 289,594,793,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,594,793,599.75/571,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,846.37

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