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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,063.72, 793,591.20 and 333,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,063.72, 793,591.20 and 333,489.72 is: 460,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,063.72 : 793,591.20 = 333,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,063.72/793,591.20 = 333,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,063.72x = 793,591.20 × 333,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,063.72x = 264,654,507,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,654,507,082.46/575,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,217.71

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