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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,455.14, 794,129.94 and 333,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,455.14, 794,129.94 and 333,880.74 is: 460,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,455.14 : 794,129.94 = 333,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,455.14/794,129.94 = 333,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,455.14x = 794,129.94 × 333,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,455.14x = 265,144,692,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,144,692,023.36/575,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,756.49

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