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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,942.72, 794,430.90 and 349,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,942.72, 794,430.90 and 349,588.22 is: 482,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,942.72 : 794,430.90 = 349,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,942.72/794,430.90 = 349,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,942.72x = 794,430.90 × 349,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,942.72x = 277,723,684,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,723,684,244.00/575,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,207.13

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