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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,634.52, 792,995.61 and 333,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,634.52, 792,995.61 and 333,057.24 is: 459,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,634.52 : 792,995.61 = 333,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,634.52/792,995.61 = 333,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,634.52x = 792,995.61 × 333,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,634.52x = 264,112,929,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,112,929,198.72/574,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,618.98

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