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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,685.04, 793,008.59 and 320,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,685.04, 793,008.59 and 320,059.92 is: 441,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,685.04 : 793,008.59 = 320,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,685.04/793,008.59 = 320,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,685.04x = 793,008.59 × 320,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,685.04x = 253,810,263,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,810,263,687.69/574,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,651.07

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