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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,691.96, 793,018.14 and 320,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,691.96, 793,018.14 and 320,066.84 is: 441,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,691.96 : 793,018.14 = 320,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,691.96/793,018.14 = 320,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,691.96x = 793,018.14 × 320,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,691.96x = 253,818,810,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,818,810,132.48/574,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,660.62

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