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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,792.43, 794,076.80 and 360,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,792.43, 794,076.80 and 360,955.95 is: 497,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,792.43 : 794,076.80 = 360,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,792.43/794,076.80 = 360,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,792.43x = 794,076.80 × 360,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,792.43x = 286,626,743,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,626,743,912.18/575,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,795.26

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