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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,301.02, 792,399.88 and 482,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,301.02, 792,399.88 and 482,768.29 is: 666,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,301.02 : 792,399.88 = 482,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,301.02/792,399.88 = 482,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,301.02x = 792,399.88 × 482,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,301.02x = 382,545,535,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,545,535,063.81/574,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,106.31

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