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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,599.05, 790,259.27 and 346,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,599.05, 790,259.27 and 346,369.29 is: 478,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,599.05 : 790,259.27 = 346,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,599.05/790,259.27 = 346,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,599.05x = 790,259.27 × 346,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,599.05x = 273,721,542,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,721,542,265.82/572,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,033.52

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