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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,030.80, 858,046.20 and 335,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,030.80, 858,046.20 and 335,834.80 is: 503,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,030.80 : 858,046.20 = 335,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,030.80/858,046.20 = 335,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,030.80x = 858,046.20 × 335,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,030.80x = 288,161,773,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,161,773,967.76/572,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,752.20

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