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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,690.96, 793,016.76 and 320,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,690.96, 793,016.76 and 320,065.84 is: 441,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,690.96 : 793,016.76 = 320,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,690.96/793,016.76 = 320,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,690.96x = 793,016.76 × 320,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,690.96x = 253,817,575,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,817,575,423.48/574,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,659.24

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