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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,850.63, 794,575.45 and 334,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,850.63, 794,575.45 and 334,077.78 is: 460,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,850.63 : 794,575.45 = 334,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,850.63/794,575.45 = 334,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,850.63x = 794,575.45 × 334,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,850.63x = 265,450,002,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,450,002,378.50/575,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,970.24

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