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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,547.08, 790,150.74 and 330,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,547.08, 790,150.74 and 330,873.92 is: 456,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,547.08 : 790,150.74 = 330,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,547.08/790,150.74 = 330,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,547.08x = 790,150.74 × 330,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,547.08x = 261,440,272,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,440,272,734.70/572,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,626.68

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