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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,321.02, 792,563.04 and 319,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,321.02, 792,563.04 and 319,666.74 is: 441,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,321.02 : 792,563.04 = 319,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,321.02/792,563.04 = 319,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,321.02x = 792,563.04 × 319,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,321.02x = 253,356,043,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,356,043,241.29/574,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,140.12

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