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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,805.10, 793,231.24 and 333,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,805.10, 793,231.24 and 333,227.72 is: 459,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,805.10 : 793,231.24 = 333,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,805.10/793,231.24 = 333,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,805.10x = 793,231.24 × 333,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,805.10x = 264,326,637,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,326,637,537.97/574,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,854.37

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