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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,337.20, 858,823.20 and 335,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,337.20, 858,823.20 and 335,960.40 is: 503,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,337.20 : 858,823.20 = 335,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,337.20/858,823.20 = 335,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,337.20x = 858,823.20 × 335,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,337.20x = 288,530,585,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,530,585,801.28/573,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,247.63

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