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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,846.24, 793,227.24 and 333,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,846.24, 793,227.24 and 333,204.64 is: 459,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,846.24 : 793,227.24 = 333,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,846.24/793,227.24 = 333,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,846.24x = 793,227.24 × 333,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,846.24x = 264,306,996,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,306,996,942.39/574,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,787.29

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