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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,948.84, 791,835.36 and 359,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,948.84, 791,835.36 and 359,007.24 is: 495,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,948.84 : 791,835.36 = 359,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,948.84/791,835.36 = 359,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,948.84x = 791,835.36 × 359,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,948.84x = 284,274,627,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,274,627,128.01/573,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,296.11

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