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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,593.05, 790,250.99 and 346,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,593.05, 790,250.99 and 346,363.29 is: 478,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,593.05 : 790,250.99 = 346,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,593.05/790,250.99 = 346,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,593.05x = 790,250.99 × 346,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,593.05x = 273,713,931,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,713,931,090.34/572,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,025.24

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