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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,226.02, 793,652.47 and 371,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,226.02, 793,652.47 and 371,285.55 is: 512,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,226.02 : 793,652.47 = 371,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,226.02/793,652.47 = 371,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,226.02x = 793,652.47 × 371,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,226.02x = 294,671,692,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,671,692,904.60/575,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,271.14

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