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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,943.72, 794,432.28 and 349,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,943.72, 794,432.28 and 349,589.22 is: 482,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,943.72 : 794,432.28 = 349,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,943.72/794,432.28 = 349,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,943.72x = 794,432.28 × 349,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,943.72x = 277,724,961,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,724,961,108.02/575,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,208.51

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