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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,360.96, 792,863.16 and 408,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,360.96, 792,863.16 and 408,895.57 is: 564,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,360.96 : 792,863.16 = 408,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,360.96/792,863.16 = 408,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,360.96x = 792,863.16 × 408,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,360.96x = 324,198,229,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,198,229,775.89/574,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,450.33

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