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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,179.92, 793,807.60 and 345,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,179.92, 793,807.60 and 345,812.16 is: 477,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,179.92 : 793,807.60 = 345,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,179.92/793,807.60 = 345,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,179.92x = 793,807.60 × 345,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,179.92x = 274,508,320,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,508,320,780.42/575,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,256.44

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