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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,359.44, 793,857.96 and 371,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,359.44, 793,857.96 and 371,367.16 is: 512,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,359.44 : 793,857.96 = 371,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,359.44/793,857.96 = 371,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,359.44x = 793,857.96 × 371,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,359.44x = 294,812,776,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,812,776,048.59/575,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,397.56

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