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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,827.37, 793,223.82 and 345,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,827.37, 793,223.82 and 345,248.26 is: 476,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,827.37 : 793,223.82 = 345,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,827.37/793,223.82 = 345,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,827.37x = 793,223.82 × 345,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,827.37x = 273,859,141,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,859,141,662.49/574,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,419.80

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