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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,890.52, 794,679.06 and 371,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,890.52, 794,679.06 and 371,950.32 is: 513,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,890.52 : 794,679.06 = 371,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,890.52/794,679.06 = 371,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,890.52x = 794,679.06 × 371,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,890.52x = 295,581,130,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,581,130,664.30/575,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,259.24

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