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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,082.74, 794,772.45 and 360,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,082.74, 794,772.45 and 360,848.10 is: 497,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,082.74 : 794,772.45 = 360,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,082.74/794,772.45 = 360,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,082.74x = 794,772.45 × 360,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,082.74x = 286,792,128,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,792,128,514.85/576,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,831.49

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