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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,170.73, 794,862.45 and 549,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,170.73, 794,862.45 and 549,489.33 is: 758,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,170.73 : 794,862.45 = 549,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,170.73/794,862.45 = 549,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,170.73x = 794,862.45 × 549,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,170.73x = 436,768,435,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,768,435,092.66/576,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,053.84

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