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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,416.28, 792,700.37 and 316,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,416.28, 792,700.37 and 316,317.25 is: 436,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,416.28 : 792,700.37 = 316,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,416.28/792,700.37 = 316,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,416.28x = 792,700.37 × 316,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,416.28x = 250,744,803,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,744,803,487.15/574,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,521.06

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