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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,368.48, 798,152.52 and 336,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,368.48, 798,152.52 and 336,791.92 is: 464,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,368.48 : 798,152.52 = 336,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,368.48/798,152.52 = 336,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,368.48x = 798,152.52 × 336,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,368.48x = 268,811,319,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,811,319,663.64/578,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,775.19

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