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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,742.88, 793,164.96 and 333,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,742.88, 793,164.96 and 333,025.92 is: 459,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,742.88 : 793,164.96 = 333,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,742.88/793,164.96 = 333,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,742.88x = 793,164.96 × 333,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,742.88x = 264,144,490,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,144,490,515.76/574,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,587.23

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