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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,896.98, 794,602.53 and 349,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,896.98, 794,602.53 and 349,498.74 is: 482,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,896.98 : 794,602.53 = 349,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,896.98/794,602.53 = 349,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,896.98x = 794,602.53 × 349,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,896.98x = 277,712,583,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,712,583,035.81/575,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,226.15

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