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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,287.26, 793,720.50 and 333,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,287.26, 793,720.50 and 333,521.59 is: 460,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,287.26 : 793,720.50 = 333,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,287.26/793,720.50 = 333,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,287.26x = 793,720.50 × 333,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,287.26x = 264,722,921,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,722,921,428.81/575,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,157.80

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