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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,059.72, 794,835.18 and 334,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,059.72, 794,835.18 and 334,202.22 is: 461,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,059.72 : 794,835.18 = 334,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,059.72/794,835.18 = 334,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,059.72x = 794,835.18 × 334,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,059.72x = 265,635,681,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,635,681,690.10/576,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,125.25

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