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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,757.09, 794,583.72 and 334,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,757.09, 794,583.72 and 334,039.77 is: 460,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,757.09 : 794,583.72 = 334,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,757.09/794,583.72 = 334,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,757.09x = 794,583.72 × 334,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,757.09x = 265,422,563,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,422,563,074.54/575,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,997.47

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