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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,160.07, 792,329.16 and 359,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,160.07, 792,329.16 and 359,418.54 is: 495,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,160.07 : 792,329.16 = 359,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,160.07/792,329.16 = 359,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,160.07x = 792,329.16 × 359,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,160.07x = 284,777,789,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,777,789,886.63/574,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,990.24

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