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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,046.58, 794,495.09 and 369,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,046.58, 794,495.09 and 369,334.72 is: 509,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,046.58 : 794,495.09 = 369,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,046.58/794,495.09 = 369,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,046.58x = 794,495.09 × 369,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,046.58x = 293,434,619,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,434,619,955.79/576,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,393.91

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