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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,693.71, 793,020.56 and 320,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,693.71, 793,020.56 and 320,068.59 is: 441,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,693.71 : 793,020.56 = 320,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,693.71/793,020.56 = 320,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,693.71x = 793,020.56 × 320,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,693.71x = 253,820,970,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,820,970,879.87/574,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,663.04

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