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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,468.47, 795,760.96 and 372,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,468.47, 795,760.96 and 372,536.18 is: 514,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,468.47 : 795,760.96 = 372,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,468.47/795,760.96 = 372,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,468.47x = 795,760.96 × 372,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,468.47x = 296,449,748,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,449,748,231.53/576,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,251.46

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