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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,925.11, 792,880.93 and 360,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,925.11, 792,880.93 and 360,085.17 is: 496,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,925.11 : 792,880.93 = 360,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,925.11/792,880.93 = 360,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,925.11x = 792,880.93 × 360,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,925.11x = 285,504,664,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,504,664,468.81/574,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,594.53

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