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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,505.19, 792,780.62 and 345,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,505.19, 792,780.62 and 345,072.14 is: 476,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,505.19 : 792,780.62 = 345,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,505.19/792,780.62 = 345,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,505.19x = 792,780.62 × 345,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,505.19x = 273,566,506,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,566,506,644.54/574,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,177.61

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