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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,739.92, 800,049.36 and 350,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,739.92, 800,049.36 and 350,265.36 is: 483,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,739.92 : 800,049.36 = 350,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,739.92/800,049.36 = 350,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,739.92x = 800,049.36 × 350,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,739.92x = 280,229,577,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,229,577,098.17/579,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,371.19

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