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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,710.97, 792,979.80 and 332,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,710.97, 792,979.80 and 332,978.83 is: 459,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,710.97 : 792,979.80 = 332,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,710.97/792,979.80 = 332,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,710.97x = 792,979.80 × 332,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,710.97x = 264,045,486,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,045,486,017.63/574,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,440.48

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