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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,937.02, 794,951.18 and 334,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,937.02, 794,951.18 and 334,297.45 is: 461,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,937.02 : 794,951.18 = 334,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,937.02/794,951.18 = 334,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,937.02x = 794,951.18 × 334,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,937.02x = 265,750,146,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,750,146,702.25/575,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,422.23

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