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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,040.56, 792,285.62 and 380,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,040.56, 792,285.62 and 380,106.40 is: 524,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,040.56 : 792,285.62 = 380,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,040.56/792,285.62 = 380,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,040.56x = 792,285.62 × 380,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,040.56x = 301,152,834,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,152,834,789.97/574,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,619.44

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