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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,269.23, 793,927.61 and 429,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,269.23, 793,927.61 and 429,822.66 is: 593,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,269.23 : 793,927.61 = 429,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,269.23/793,927.61 = 429,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,269.23x = 793,927.61 × 429,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,269.23x = 341,248,077,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,248,077,177.64/575,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,197.17

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