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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,878.66, 793,350.56 and 329,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,878.66, 793,350.56 and 329,908.25 is: 455,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,878.66 : 793,350.56 = 329,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,878.66/793,350.56 = 329,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,878.66x = 793,350.56 × 329,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,878.66x = 261,732,889,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,732,889,269.83/574,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,283.71

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