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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,209.89, 793,792.31 and 333,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,209.89, 793,792.31 and 333,635.49 is: 460,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,209.89 : 793,792.31 = 333,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,209.89/793,792.31 = 333,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,209.89x = 793,792.31 × 333,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,209.89x = 264,837,284,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,837,284,636.90/575,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,418.52

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