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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,274.08, 791,192.88 and 346,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,274.08, 791,192.88 and 346,923.36 is: 478,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,274.08 : 791,192.88 = 346,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,274.08/791,192.88 = 346,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,274.08x = 791,192.88 × 346,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,274.08x = 274,483,292,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,483,292,337.68/573,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,799.41

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