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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,803.72, 792,954.42 and 446,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,803.72, 792,954.42 and 446,601.96 is: 616,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,803.72 : 792,954.42 = 446,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,803.72/792,954.42 = 446,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,803.72x = 792,954.42 × 446,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,803.72x = 354,134,998,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,134,998,162.66/574,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,097.26

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