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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,379.52, 795,572.66 and 334,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,379.52, 795,572.66 and 334,770.70 is: 462,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,379.52 : 795,572.66 = 334,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,379.52/795,572.66 = 334,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,379.52x = 795,572.66 × 334,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,379.52x = 266,334,416,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,334,416,289.06/576,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,081.68

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