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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,805.08, 789,126.78 and 330,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,805.08, 789,126.78 and 330,131.92 is: 455,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,805.08 : 789,126.78 = 330,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,805.08/789,126.78 = 330,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,805.08x = 789,126.78 × 330,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,805.08x = 260,515,939,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,515,939,004.82/571,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,602.70

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