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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,181.54, 798,796.62 and 407,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,181.54, 798,796.62 and 407,667.28 is: 562,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,181.54 : 798,796.62 = 407,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,181.54/798,796.62 = 407,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,181.54x = 798,796.62 × 407,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,181.54x = 325,643,245,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,643,245,348.59/579,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,247.28

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