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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,303.06, 792,583.99 and 332,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,303.06, 792,583.99 and 332,589.95 is: 459,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,303.06 : 792,583.99 = 332,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,303.06/792,583.99 = 332,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,303.06x = 792,583.99 × 332,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,303.06x = 263,605,467,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,605,467,782.70/574,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,000.63

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