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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,597.05, 790,256.51 and 346,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,597.05, 790,256.51 and 346,367.29 is: 478,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,597.05 : 790,256.51 = 346,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,597.05/790,256.51 = 346,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,597.05x = 790,256.51 × 346,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,597.05x = 273,719,005,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,719,005,773.56/572,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,030.76

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