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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,085.74, 794,776.59 and 360,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,085.74, 794,776.59 and 360,851.10 is: 497,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,085.74 : 794,776.59 = 360,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,085.74/794,776.59 = 360,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,085.74x = 794,776.59 × 360,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,085.74x = 286,796,006,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,796,006,755.75/576,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,835.63

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