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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,339.28, 792,575.08 and 359,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,339.28, 792,575.08 and 359,597.75 is: 496,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,339.28 : 792,575.08 = 359,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,339.28/792,575.08 = 359,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,339.28x = 792,575.08 × 359,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,339.28x = 285,008,210,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,008,210,612.20/574,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,236.67

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