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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,204.14, 793,784.37 and 333,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,204.14, 793,784.37 and 333,629.74 is: 460,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,204.14 : 793,784.37 = 333,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,204.14/793,784.37 = 333,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,204.14x = 793,784.37 × 333,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,204.14x = 264,830,072,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,830,072,979.16/575,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,410.58

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