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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,584.53, 792,932.16 and 316,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,584.53, 792,932.16 and 316,467.33 is: 436,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,584.53 : 792,932.16 = 316,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,584.53/792,932.16 = 316,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,584.53x = 792,932.16 × 316,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,584.53x = 250,937,123,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,937,123,099.65/574,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,727.95

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