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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,093.92, 792,280.72 and 319,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,093.92, 792,280.72 and 319,450.64 is: 440,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,093.92 : 792,280.72 = 319,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,093.92/792,280.72 = 319,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,093.92x = 792,280.72 × 319,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,093.92x = 253,094,583,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,094,583,063.66/574,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,859.19

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