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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,110.64, 858,484.58 and 335,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,110.64, 858,484.58 and 335,733.66 is: 502,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,110.64 : 858,484.58 = 335,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,110.64/858,484.58 = 335,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,110.64x = 858,484.58 × 335,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,110.64x = 288,222,168,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,222,168,418.29/573,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,908.42

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