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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,323.40, 856,401.90 and 334,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,323.40, 856,401.90 and 334,544.20 is: 501,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,323.40 : 856,401.90 = 334,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,323.40/856,401.90 = 334,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,323.40x = 856,401.90 × 334,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,323.40x = 286,504,288,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,504,288,513.98/571,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,474.80

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