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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,899.95, 775,272.45 and 320,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,899.95, 775,272.45 and 320,177.32 is: 441,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,899.95 : 775,272.45 = 320,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,899.95/775,272.45 = 320,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,899.95x = 775,272.45 × 320,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,899.95x = 248,224,655,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,224,655,310.83/561,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,759.53

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