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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,020.92, 789,503.76 and 330,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,020.92, 789,503.76 and 330,342.84 is: 455,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,020.92 : 789,503.76 = 330,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,020.92/789,503.76 = 330,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,020.92x = 789,503.76 × 330,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,020.92x = 260,806,914,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,806,914,269.08/572,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,939.47

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