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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,848.24, 793,230 and 333,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,848.24, 793,230 and 333,206.64 is: 459,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,848.24 : 793,230 = 333,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,848.24/793,230 = 333,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,848.24x = 793,230 × 333,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,848.24x = 264,309,503,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,309,503,047.20/574,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,790.05

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