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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,546.92, 792,960.95 and 436,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,546.92, 792,960.95 and 436,498.68 is: 602,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,546.92 : 792,960.95 = 436,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,546.92/792,960.95 = 436,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,546.92x = 792,960.95 × 436,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,546.92x = 346,126,407,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,126,407,966.55/574,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,433.67

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