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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,098.82, 779,490.48 and 335,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,098.82, 779,490.48 and 335,500.36 is: 462,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,098.82 : 779,490.48 = 335,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,098.82/779,490.48 = 335,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,098.82x = 779,490.48 × 335,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,098.82x = 261,519,336,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,519,336,656.57/565,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,785.14

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