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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,005.24, 794,906.32 and 314,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,005.24, 794,906.32 and 314,374.84 is: 433,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,005.24 : 794,906.32 = 314,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,005.24/794,906.32 = 314,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,005.24x = 794,906.32 × 314,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,005.24x = 249,898,547,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,898,547,164.99/576,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,847.70

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