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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,496.49, 794,338.33 and 339,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,496.49, 794,338.33 and 339,956.72 is: 469,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,496.49 : 794,338.33 = 339,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,496.49/794,338.33 = 339,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,496.49x = 794,338.33 × 339,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,496.49x = 270,040,653,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,040,653,237.08/575,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,230.76

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