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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,760.60, 794,941.02 and 372,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,760.60, 794,941.02 and 372,303.72 is: 514,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,760.60 : 794,941.02 = 372,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,760.60/794,941.02 = 372,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,760.60x = 794,941.02 × 372,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,760.60x = 295,959,498,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,959,498,926.59/575,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,032.22

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