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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,936.52, 794,950.49 and 334,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,936.52, 794,950.49 and 334,296.95 is: 461,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,936.52 : 794,950.49 = 334,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,936.52/794,950.49 = 334,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,936.52x = 794,950.49 × 334,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,936.52x = 265,749,518,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,749,518,561.77/575,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,421.54

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