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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,677.72, 794,654.10 and 432,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,677.72, 794,654.10 and 432,852.52 is: 597,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,677.72 : 794,654.10 = 432,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,677.72/794,654.10 = 432,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,677.72x = 794,654.10 × 432,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,677.72x = 343,968,029,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,968,029,713.33/575,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,501.03

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