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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,032.21, 790,789.14 and 358,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,032.21, 790,789.14 and 358,296.76 is: 494,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,032.21 : 790,789.14 = 358,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,032.21/790,789.14 = 358,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,032.21x = 790,789.14 × 358,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,032.21x = 283,337,180,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,337,180,959.76/573,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,452.45

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