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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,494.04, 794,683.24 and 361,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,494.04, 794,683.24 and 361,002.80 is: 498,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,494.04 : 794,683.24 = 361,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,494.04/794,683.24 = 361,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,494.04x = 794,683.24 × 361,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,494.04x = 286,882,874,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,882,874,753.07/575,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,498.43

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