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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,431.99, 795,415.70 and 334,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,431.99, 795,415.70 and 334,667.35 is: 461,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,431.99 : 795,415.70 = 334,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,431.99/795,415.70 = 334,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,431.99x = 795,415.70 × 334,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,431.99x = 266,199,659,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,199,659,941.62/576,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,805.84

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