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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,733.52, 793,132.28 and 320,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,733.52, 793,132.28 and 320,084.70 is: 441,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,733.52 : 793,132.28 = 320,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,733.52/793,132.28 = 320,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,733.52x = 793,132.28 × 320,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,733.52x = 253,869,506,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,869,506,303.69/574,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,716.90

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