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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,443.92, 792,216.60 and 359,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,443.92, 792,216.60 and 359,603.60 is: 495,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,443.92 : 792,216.60 = 359,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,443.92/792,216.60 = 359,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,443.92x = 792,216.60 × 359,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,443.92x = 284,883,941,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,883,941,339.76/574,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,929.94

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