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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,532.04, 792,823.83 and 329,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,532.04, 792,823.83 and 329,504.16 is: 454,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,532.04 : 792,823.83 = 329,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,532.04/792,823.83 = 329,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,532.04x = 792,823.83 × 329,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,532.04x = 261,238,750,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,238,750,132.13/574,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,698.31

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