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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,600.05, 790,260.65 and 346,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,600.05, 790,260.65 and 346,370.29 is: 478,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,600.05 : 790,260.65 = 346,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,600.05/790,260.65 = 346,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,600.05x = 790,260.65 × 346,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,600.05x = 273,722,810,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,722,810,516.09/572,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,034.91

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