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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,746.94, 793,175.29 and 320,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,746.94, 793,175.29 and 320,098.13 is: 441,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,746.94 : 793,175.29 = 320,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,746.94/793,175.29 = 320,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,746.94x = 793,175.29 × 320,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,746.94x = 253,893,925,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,893,925,299.49/574,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,749.07

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