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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,699.98, 791,174.82 and 376,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,699.98, 791,174.82 and 376,928.11 is: 520,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,699.98 : 791,174.82 = 376,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,699.98/791,174.82 = 376,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,699.98x = 791,174.82 × 376,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,699.98x = 298,216,029,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,216,029,582.19/572,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,719.47

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