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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,743.71, 793,146.13 and 333,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,743.71, 793,146.13 and 333,166.52 is: 459,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,743.71 : 793,146.13 = 333,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,743.71/793,146.13 = 333,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,743.71x = 793,146.13 × 333,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,743.71x = 264,249,731,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,249,731,184.92/574,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,769.68

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