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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,369.46, 793,684.71 and 360,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,369.46, 793,684.71 and 360,135.86 is: 496,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,369.46 : 793,684.71 = 360,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,369.46/793,684.71 = 360,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,369.46x = 793,684.71 × 360,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,369.46x = 285,834,321,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,834,321,636.28/575,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,783.96

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