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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,357.44, 793,855.20 and 371,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,357.44, 793,855.20 and 371,365.16 is: 512,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,357.44 : 793,855.20 = 371,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,357.44/793,855.20 = 371,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,357.44x = 793,855.20 × 371,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,357.44x = 294,810,163,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,810,163,364.83/575,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,394.81

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