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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,399.03, 795,369.29 and 334,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,399.03, 795,369.29 and 334,636.40 is: 461,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,399.03 : 795,369.29 = 334,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,399.03/795,369.29 = 334,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,399.03x = 795,369.29 × 334,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,399.03x = 266,159,515,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,159,515,876.16/576,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,762.60

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