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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,977.52, 793,400.16 and 329,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,977.52, 793,400.16 and 329,949.70 is: 455,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,977.52 : 793,400.16 = 329,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,977.52/793,400.16 = 329,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,977.52x = 793,400.16 × 329,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,977.52x = 261,782,144,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,782,144,771.95/574,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,291.10

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