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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,070.74, 794,755.89 and 360,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,070.74, 794,755.89 and 360,836.10 is: 497,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,070.74 : 794,755.89 = 360,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,070.74/794,755.89 = 360,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,070.74x = 794,755.89 × 360,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,070.74x = 286,776,615,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,776,615,799.63/576,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,814.93

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