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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,641.54, 793,506.78 and 360,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,641.54, 793,506.78 and 360,150.30 is: 497,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,641.54 : 793,506.78 = 360,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,641.54/793,506.78 = 360,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,641.54x = 793,506.78 × 360,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,641.54x = 285,781,704,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,781,704,869.03/574,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,321.70

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