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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,542.61, 796,688.83 and 335,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,542.61, 796,688.83 and 335,798.46 is: 463,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,542.61 : 796,688.83 = 335,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,542.61/796,688.83 = 335,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,542.61x = 796,688.83 × 335,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,542.61x = 267,526,882,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,526,882,632.95/577,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,215.84

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