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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,258.80, 792,757.08 and 359,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,258.80, 792,757.08 and 359,518.08 is: 496,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,258.80 : 792,757.08 = 359,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,258.80/792,757.08 = 359,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,258.80x = 792,757.08 × 359,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,258.80x = 285,010,503,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,010,503,308.01/574,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,310.21

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