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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,435.69, 791,461.65 and 363,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,435.69, 791,461.65 and 363,747.93 is: 502,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,435.69 : 791,461.65 = 363,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,435.69/791,461.65 = 363,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,435.69x = 791,461.65 × 363,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,435.69x = 287,892,536,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,892,536,861.89/573,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,048.52

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