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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,250.32, 799,332.48 and 337,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,250.32, 799,332.48 and 337,572.24 is: 465,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,250.32 : 799,332.48 = 337,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,250.32/799,332.48 = 337,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,250.32x = 799,332.48 × 337,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,250.32x = 269,832,455,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,832,455,778.36/579,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,830.48

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