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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,180.75, 799,236.75 and 337,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,180.75, 799,236.75 and 337,502.67 is: 465,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,180.75 : 799,236.75 = 337,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,180.75/799,236.75 = 337,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,180.75x = 799,236.75 × 337,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,180.75x = 269,744,535,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,744,535,355.62/579,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,734.64

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