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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,777.63, 793,133.58 and 353,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,777.63, 793,133.58 and 353,979.98 is: 488,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,777.63 : 793,133.58 = 353,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,777.63/793,133.58 = 353,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,777.63x = 793,133.58 × 353,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,777.63x = 280,753,411,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,753,411,591.98/574,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,455.70

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