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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,041.90, 858,381.57 and 335,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,041.90, 858,381.57 and 335,664.92 is: 502,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,041.90 : 858,381.57 = 335,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,041.90/858,381.57 = 335,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,041.90x = 858,381.57 × 335,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,041.90x = 288,128,581,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,128,581,023.52/573,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,805.43

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