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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,080.40, 858,439.26 and 335,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,080.40, 858,439.26 and 335,703.48 is: 502,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,080.40 : 858,439.26 = 335,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,080.40/858,439.26 = 335,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,080.40x = 858,439.26 × 335,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,080.40x = 288,181,046,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,181,046,950.63/573,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,863.21

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