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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,208.40, 792,399.80 and 319,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,208.40, 792,399.80 and 319,559.59 is: 440,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,208.40 : 792,399.80 = 319,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,208.40/792,399.80 = 319,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,208.40x = 792,399.80 × 319,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,208.40x = 253,218,954,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,218,954,021.98/574,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,987.90

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