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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,059.22, 793,584.97 and 333,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,059.22, 793,584.97 and 333,485.22 is: 460,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,059.22 : 793,584.97 = 333,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,059.22/793,584.97 = 333,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,059.22x = 793,584.97 × 333,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,059.22x = 264,648,858,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,648,858,309.14/575,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,211.49

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