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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,558.98, 793,030.95 and 332,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,558.98, 793,030.95 and 332,802.42 is: 459,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,558.98 : 793,030.95 = 332,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,558.98/793,030.95 = 332,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,558.98x = 793,030.95 × 332,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,558.98x = 263,922,619,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,922,619,294.90/574,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,348.18

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