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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,791.86, 1,071,872.93 and 335,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,791.86, 1,071,872.93 and 335,820.33 is: 503,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,791.86 : 1,071,872.93 = 335,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,791.86/1,071,872.93 = 335,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,791.86x = 1,071,872.93 × 335,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,791.86x = 359,956,721,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,956,721,910.22/714,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,582.57

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