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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,142.44, 797,309.36 and 496,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,142.44, 797,309.36 and 496,445.03 is: 684,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,142.44 : 797,309.36 = 496,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,142.44/797,309.36 = 496,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,142.44x = 797,309.36 × 496,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,142.44x = 395,820,265,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,820,265,157.93/578,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,641.43

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