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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,067.74, 794,751.75 and 360,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,067.74, 794,751.75 and 360,833.10 is: 497,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,067.74 : 794,751.75 = 360,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,067.74/794,751.75 = 360,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,067.74x = 794,751.75 × 360,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,067.74x = 286,772,737,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,772,737,682.93/576,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,810.79

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