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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,300.02, 792,398.50 and 482,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,300.02, 792,398.50 and 482,767.29 is: 666,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,300.02 : 792,398.50 = 482,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,300.02/792,398.50 = 482,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,300.02x = 792,398.50 × 482,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,300.02x = 382,544,075,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,544,075,238.15/574,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,104.93

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