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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,360.32, 855,203.11 and 497,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,360.32, 855,203.11 and 497,886.95 is: 742,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,360.32 : 855,203.11 = 497,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,360.32/855,203.11 = 497,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,360.32x = 855,203.11 × 497,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,360.32x = 425,794,471,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,794,471,762.32/573,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,629.82

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