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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,492.18, 792,830.61 and 319,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,492.18, 792,830.61 and 319,837.78 is: 441,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,492.18 : 792,830.61 = 319,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,492.18/792,830.61 = 319,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,492.18x = 792,830.61 × 319,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,492.18x = 253,577,182,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,577,182,218.45/574,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,393.62

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