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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,867.74, 793,325.73 and 329,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,867.74, 793,325.73 and 329,892.42 is: 455,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,867.74 : 793,325.73 = 329,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,867.74/793,325.73 = 329,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,867.74x = 793,325.73 × 329,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,867.74x = 261,712,144,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,712,144,917.97/574,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,256.27

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