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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,898.08, 790,270.40 and 357,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,898.08, 790,270.40 and 357,664.47 is: 493,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,898.08 : 790,270.40 = 357,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,898.08/790,270.40 = 357,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,898.08x = 790,270.40 × 357,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,898.08x = 282,651,643,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,643,772.69/572,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,371.60

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