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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,655.31, 793,024.34 and 333,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,655.31, 793,024.34 and 333,078.03 is: 459,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,655.31 : 793,024.34 = 333,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,655.31/793,024.34 = 333,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,655.31x = 793,024.34 × 333,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,655.31x = 264,138,983,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,138,983,243.86/574,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,647.69

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