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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,402.92, 792,689.94 and 319,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,402.92, 792,689.94 and 319,771.32 is: 441,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,402.92 : 792,689.94 = 319,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,402.92/792,689.94 = 319,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,402.92x = 792,689.94 × 319,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,402.92x = 253,479,508,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,479,508,464.52/574,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,292.17

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