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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,277.48, 798,082.56 and 333,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,277.48, 798,082.56 and 333,270.84 is: 459,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,277.48 : 798,082.56 = 333,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,277.48/798,082.56 = 333,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,277.48x = 798,082.56 × 333,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,277.48x = 265,977,645,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,977,645,160.55/578,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,948.13

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