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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,069.24, 794,753.82 and 360,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,069.24, 794,753.82 and 360,834.60 is: 497,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,069.24 : 794,753.82 = 360,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,069.24/794,753.82 = 360,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,069.24x = 794,753.82 × 360,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,069.24x = 286,774,676,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,774,676,738.17/576,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,812.86

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