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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,875.40, 857,229.90 and 335,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,875.40, 857,229.90 and 335,096.20 is: 502,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,875.40 : 857,229.90 = 335,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,875.40/857,229.90 = 335,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,875.40x = 857,229.90 × 335,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,875.40x = 287,254,482,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,254,482,016.38/571,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,302.57

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