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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,112.51, 794,916.56 and 331,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,112.51, 794,916.56 and 331,049.92 is: 456,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,112.51 : 794,916.56 = 331,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,112.51/794,916.56 = 331,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,112.51x = 794,916.56 × 331,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,112.51x = 263,157,063,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,157,063,594.68/576,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,780.68

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