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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,940.36, 790,381.26 and 381,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,940.36, 790,381.26 and 381,709.08 is: 526,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,940.36 : 790,381.26 = 381,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,940.36/790,381.26 = 381,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,940.36x = 790,381.26 × 381,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,940.36x = 301,695,703,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,695,703,603.84/572,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,574.36

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