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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,692.46, 793,018.83 and 320,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,692.46, 793,018.83 and 320,067.34 is: 441,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,692.46 : 793,018.83 = 320,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,692.46/793,018.83 = 320,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,692.46x = 793,018.83 × 320,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,692.46x = 253,819,427,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,819,427,488.01/574,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,661.31

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