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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,629.28, 792,988.37 and 333,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,629.28, 792,988.37 and 333,051.98 is: 459,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,629.28 : 792,988.37 = 333,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,629.28/792,988.37 = 333,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,629.28x = 792,988.37 × 333,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,629.28x = 264,106,346,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,106,346,745.47/574,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,611.71

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