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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,402.42, 792,689.25 and 319,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,402.42, 792,689.25 and 319,770.82 is: 441,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,402.42 : 792,689.25 = 319,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,402.42/792,689.25 = 319,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,402.42x = 792,689.25 × 319,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,402.42x = 253,478,891,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,478,891,477.69/574,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,291.48

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