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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,434.18, 791,459.58 and 363,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,434.18, 791,459.58 and 363,746.45 is: 502,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,434.18 : 791,459.58 = 363,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,434.18/791,459.58 = 363,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,434.18x = 791,459.58 × 363,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,434.18x = 287,890,608,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,890,608,586.19/573,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,046.48

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