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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,309.93, 799,297.61 and 349,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,309.93, 799,297.61 and 349,685.73 is: 482,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,309.93 : 799,297.61 = 349,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,309.93/799,297.61 = 349,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,309.93x = 799,297.61 × 349,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,309.93x = 279,502,966,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,502,966,491.68/579,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,475.70

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