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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,454.97, 792,782.51 and 332,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,454.97, 792,782.51 and 332,813.61 is: 459,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,454.97 : 792,782.51 = 332,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,454.97/792,782.51 = 332,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,454.97x = 792,782.51 × 332,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,454.97x = 263,848,807,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,848,807,433.89/574,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,302.85

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