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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,084.24, 794,774.52 and 360,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,084.24, 794,774.52 and 360,849.60 is: 497,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,084.24 : 794,774.52 = 360,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,084.24/794,774.52 = 360,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,084.24x = 794,774.52 × 360,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,084.24x = 286,794,067,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,794,067,632.19/576,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,833.56

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