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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,817.55, 793,248.45 and 333,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,817.55, 793,248.45 and 333,240.15 is: 459,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,817.55 : 793,248.45 = 333,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,817.55/793,248.45 = 333,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,817.55x = 793,248.45 × 333,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,817.55x = 264,342,232,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,342,232,465.27/574,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,871.54

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