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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,321.64, 787,240.68 and 328,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,321.64, 787,240.68 and 328,700.60 is: 453,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,321.64 : 787,240.68 = 328,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,321.64/787,240.68 = 328,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,321.64x = 787,240.68 × 328,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,321.64x = 258,766,483,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,766,483,860.41/570,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,720.26

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