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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,346.64, 799,496.52 and 337,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,346.64, 799,496.52 and 337,772.24 is: 466,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,346.64 : 799,496.52 = 337,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,346.64/799,496.52 = 337,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,346.64x = 799,496.52 × 337,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,346.64x = 270,047,730,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,047,730,432.61/579,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,124.62

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