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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,576.98, 792,795.51 and 332,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,576.98, 792,795.51 and 332,845.08 is: 459,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,576.98 : 792,795.51 = 332,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,576.98/792,795.51 = 332,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,576.98x = 792,795.51 × 332,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,576.98x = 263,878,084,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,878,084,949.59/574,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,256.28

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