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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,793.18, 793,276.46 and 316,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,793.18, 793,276.46 and 316,696.07 is: 437,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,793.18 : 793,276.46 = 316,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,793.18/793,276.46 = 316,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,793.18x = 793,276.46 × 316,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,793.18x = 251,227,538,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,227,538,892.83/574,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,074.67

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