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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,803.84, 793,229.52 and 333,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,803.84, 793,229.52 and 333,226.47 is: 459,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,803.84 : 793,229.52 = 333,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,803.84/793,229.52 = 333,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,803.84x = 793,229.52 × 333,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,803.84x = 264,325,072,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,325,072,849.39/574,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,852.66

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