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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,758.20, 790,043.22 and 351,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,758.20, 790,043.22 and 351,898.74 is: 485,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,758.20 : 790,043.22 = 351,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,758.20/790,043.22 = 351,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,758.20x = 790,043.22 × 351,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,758.20x = 278,015,213,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,015,213,663.54/572,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,397.18

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