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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,549.93, 790,216.09 and 330,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,549.93, 790,216.09 and 330,972.55 is: 456,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,549.93 : 790,216.09 = 330,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,549.93/790,216.09 = 330,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,549.93x = 790,216.09 × 330,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,549.93x = 261,539,830,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,539,830,407.25/572,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,798.29

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