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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,520.78, 792,838.68 and 332,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,520.78, 792,838.68 and 332,850.06 is: 459,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,520.78 : 792,838.68 = 332,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,520.78/792,838.68 = 332,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,520.78x = 792,838.68 × 332,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,520.78x = 263,896,402,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,896,402,208.32/574,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,333.08

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