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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,684.32, 793,034.10 and 329,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,684.32, 793,034.10 and 329,656.71 is: 454,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,684.32 : 793,034.10 = 329,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,684.32/793,034.10 = 329,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,684.32x = 793,034.10 × 329,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,684.32x = 261,429,012,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,429,012,323.81/574,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,908.90

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