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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,648.02, 793,014.27 and 333,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,648.02, 793,014.27 and 333,070.74 is: 459,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,648.02 : 793,014.27 = 333,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,648.02/793,014.27 = 333,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,648.02x = 793,014.27 × 333,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,648.02x = 264,129,849,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,129,849,739.46/574,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,637.62

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