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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,849.63, 794,574.07 and 334,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,849.63, 794,574.07 and 334,076.78 is: 460,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,849.63 : 794,574.07 = 334,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,849.63/794,574.07 = 334,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,849.63x = 794,574.07 × 334,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,849.63x = 265,448,741,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,448,741,969.03/575,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,968.85

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