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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,267.48, 794,297.30 and 385,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,267.48, 794,297.30 and 385,211.16 is: 530,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,267.48 : 794,297.30 = 385,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,267.48/794,297.30 = 385,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,267.48x = 794,297.30 × 385,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,267.48x = 305,972,184,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,972,184,317.87/576,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,955.15

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