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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,882.01, 798,859.62 and 337,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,882.01, 798,859.62 and 337,330.29 is: 465,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,882.01 : 798,859.62 = 337,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,882.01/798,859.62 = 337,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,882.01x = 798,859.62 × 337,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,882.01x = 269,479,547,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,479,547,283.89/578,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,517.23

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