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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,184.26, 793,813.64 and 345,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,184.26, 793,813.64 and 345,816.56 is: 477,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,184.26 : 793,813.64 = 345,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,184.26/793,813.64 = 345,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,184.26x = 793,813.64 × 345,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,184.26x = 274,513,902,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,513,902,521.33/575,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,262.54

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