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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,027.87, 858,360.55 and 335,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,027.87, 858,360.55 and 335,650.89 is: 502,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,027.87 : 858,360.55 = 335,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,027.87/858,360.55 = 335,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,027.87x = 858,360.55 × 335,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,027.87x = 288,109,482,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,109,482,548.39/573,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,784.42

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