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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,798.55, 793,222.20 and 333,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,798.55, 793,222.20 and 333,221.16 is: 459,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,798.55 : 793,222.20 = 333,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,798.55/793,222.20 = 333,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,798.55x = 793,222.20 × 333,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,798.55x = 264,318,421,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,318,421,621.75/574,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,845.32

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