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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,088.74, 794,780.73 and 360,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,088.74, 794,780.73 and 360,854.10 is: 497,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,088.74 : 794,780.73 = 360,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,088.74/794,780.73 = 360,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,088.74x = 794,780.73 × 360,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,088.74x = 286,799,885,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,799,885,021.49/576,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,839.77

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