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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,124.40, 794,932.97 and 331,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,124.40, 794,932.97 and 331,061.82 is: 456,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,124.40 : 794,932.97 = 331,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,124.40/794,932.97 = 331,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,124.40x = 794,932.97 × 331,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,124.40x = 263,171,953,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,171,953,052.12/576,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,797.10

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