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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,629.02, 792,988.01 and 333,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,629.02, 792,988.01 and 333,051.72 is: 459,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,629.02 : 792,988.01 = 333,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,629.02/792,988.01 = 333,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,629.02x = 792,988.01 × 333,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,629.02x = 264,106,015,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,106,015,039.68/574,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,611.35

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