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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,002.50, 794,883.45 and 337,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,002.50, 794,883.45 and 337,538.50 is: 465,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,002.50 : 794,883.45 = 337,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,002.50/794,883.45 = 337,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,002.50x = 794,883.45 × 337,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,002.50x = 268,303,767,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,303,767,387.83/576,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,803.13

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