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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,139.32, 793,598.92 and 333,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,139.32, 793,598.92 and 333,374.67 is: 460,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,139.32 : 793,598.92 = 333,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,139.32/793,598.92 = 333,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,139.32x = 793,598.92 × 333,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,139.32x = 264,565,777,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,565,777,233.92/575,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,002.94

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