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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,112.89, 794,917.07 and 331,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,112.89, 794,917.07 and 331,050.30 is: 456,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,112.89 : 794,917.07 = 331,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,112.89/794,917.07 = 331,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,112.89x = 794,917.07 × 331,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,112.89x = 263,157,534,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,157,534,498.62/576,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,781.20

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