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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,028.04, 792,255.79 and 332,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,028.04, 792,255.79 and 332,457.49 is: 458,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,028.04 : 792,255.79 = 332,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,028.04/792,255.79 = 332,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,028.04x = 792,255.79 × 332,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,028.04x = 263,391,368,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,391,368,688.97/574,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,847.56

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