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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,050.24, 793,551.04 and 360,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,050.24, 793,551.04 and 360,306.28 is: 497,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,050.24 : 793,551.04 = 360,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,050.24/793,551.04 = 360,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,050.24x = 793,551.04 × 360,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,050.24x = 285,921,423,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,921,423,212.53/575,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,211.21

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