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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,767.94, 789,025.32 and 326,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,767.94, 789,025.32 and 326,737.12 is: 450,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,767.94 : 789,025.32 = 326,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,767.94/789,025.32 = 326,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,767.94x = 789,025.32 × 326,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,767.94x = 257,803,860,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,803,860,663.88/571,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,888.98

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