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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,295.20, 858,760.20 and 335,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,295.20, 858,760.20 and 335,918.40 is: 503,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,295.20 : 858,760.20 = 335,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,295.20/858,760.20 = 335,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,295.20x = 858,760.20 × 335,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,295.20x = 288,473,352,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,473,352,367.68/573,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,184.66

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