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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,037.06, 792,268.20 and 332,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,037.06, 792,268.20 and 332,466.48 is: 458,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,037.06 : 792,268.20 = 332,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,037.06/792,268.20 = 332,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,037.06x = 792,268.20 × 332,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,037.06x = 263,402,619,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,402,619,669.94/574,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,859.96

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