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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,236.20, 796,070.18 and 362,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,236.20, 796,070.18 and 362,396.28 is: 499,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,236.20 : 796,070.18 = 362,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,236.20/796,070.18 = 362,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,236.20x = 796,070.18 × 362,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,236.20x = 288,492,871,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,492,871,850.93/577,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,783.06

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