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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,516.78, 792,833.16 and 332,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,516.78, 792,833.16 and 332,846.07 is: 459,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,516.78 : 792,833.16 = 332,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,516.78/792,833.16 = 332,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,516.78x = 792,833.16 × 332,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,516.78x = 263,891,398,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,891,398,523.36/574,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,327.57

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