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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,367.48, 798,151.14 and 336,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,367.48, 798,151.14 and 336,790.92 is: 464,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,367.48 : 798,151.14 = 336,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,367.48/798,151.14 = 336,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,367.48x = 798,151.14 × 336,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,367.48x = 268,810,056,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,810,056,739.65/578,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,773.81

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