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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,091.76, 794,879.36 and 334,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,091.76, 794,879.36 and 334,234.24 is: 461,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,091.76 : 794,879.36 = 334,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,091.76/794,879.36 = 334,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,091.76x = 794,879.36 × 334,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,091.76x = 265,675,898,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,675,898,781.29/576,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,169.41

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