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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,288.54, 793,722.25 and 333,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,288.54, 793,722.25 and 333,522.86 is: 460,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,288.54 : 793,722.25 = 333,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,288.54/793,722.25 = 333,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,288.54x = 793,722.25 × 333,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,288.54x = 264,724,511,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,724,511,313.93/575,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,159.54

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