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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,064.22, 794,841.39 and 334,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,064.22, 794,841.39 and 334,206.72 is: 461,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,064.22 : 794,841.39 = 334,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,064.22/794,841.39 = 334,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,064.22x = 794,841.39 × 334,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,064.22x = 265,641,333,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,641,333,872.14/576,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,131.46

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