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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,259.92, 795,342.78 and 343,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,259.92, 795,342.78 and 343,701.77 is: 474,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,259.92 : 795,342.78 = 343,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,259.92/795,342.78 = 343,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,259.92x = 795,342.78 × 343,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,259.92x = 273,360,721,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,360,721,242.72/576,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,370.53

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