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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,676.72, 794,652.72 and 432,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,676.72, 794,652.72 and 432,851.52 is: 597,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,676.72 : 794,652.72 = 432,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,676.72/794,652.72 = 432,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,676.72x = 794,652.72 × 432,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,676.72x = 343,966,637,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,966,637,724.13/575,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,499.65

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