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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,719.80, 790,415.99 and 327,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,719.80, 790,415.99 and 327,727.20 is: 452,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,719.80 : 790,415.99 = 327,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,719.80/790,415.99 = 327,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,719.80x = 790,415.99 × 327,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,719.80x = 259,040,819,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,040,819,237.93/572,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,299.40

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