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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,182.54, 793,810.92 and 345,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,182.54, 793,810.92 and 345,814.48 is: 477,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,182.54 : 793,810.92 = 345,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,182.54/793,810.92 = 345,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,182.54x = 793,810.92 × 345,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,182.54x = 274,511,310,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,511,310,518.12/575,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,259.46

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