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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,000.62, 791,855.81 and 370,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,000.62, 791,855.81 and 370,117.03 is: 510,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,000.62 : 791,855.81 = 370,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,000.62/791,855.81 = 370,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,000.62x = 791,855.81 × 370,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,000.62x = 293,079,316,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,079,316,755.22/574,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,590.59

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