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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,034.37, 858,370.43 and 335,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,034.37, 858,370.43 and 335,657.39 is: 502,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,034.37 : 858,370.43 = 335,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,034.37/858,370.43 = 335,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,034.37x = 858,370.43 × 335,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,034.37x = 288,118,374,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,118,374,734.27/573,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,794.23

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