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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,072.09, 795,121.83 and 349,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,072.09, 795,121.83 and 349,907.13 is: 482,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,072.09 : 795,121.83 = 349,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,072.09/795,121.83 = 349,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,072.09x = 795,121.83 × 349,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,072.09x = 278,218,797,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,218,797,535.65/576,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,958.30

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