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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,083.26, 793,096.92 and 360,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,083.26, 793,096.92 and 360,242.10 is: 496,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,083.26 : 793,096.92 = 360,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,083.26/793,096.92 = 360,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,083.26x = 793,096.92 × 360,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,083.26x = 285,706,899,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,706,899,964.33/575,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,809.63

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