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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,325.20, 858,805.20 and 335,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,325.20, 858,805.20 and 335,948.40 is: 503,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,325.20 : 858,805.20 = 335,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,325.20/858,805.20 = 335,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,325.20x = 858,805.20 × 335,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,325.20x = 288,514,232,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,514,232,851.68/573,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,229.64

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