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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,500.86, 792,950.84 and 332,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,500.86, 792,950.84 and 332,744.41 is: 459,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,500.86 : 792,950.84 = 332,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,500.86/792,950.84 = 332,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,500.86x = 792,950.84 × 332,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,500.86x = 263,849,953,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,849,953,786.33/574,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,268.17

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