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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,696.71, 793,024.70 and 320,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,696.71, 793,024.70 and 320,071.59 is: 441,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,696.71 : 793,024.70 = 320,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,696.71/793,024.70 = 320,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,696.71x = 793,024.70 × 320,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,696.71x = 253,824,675,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,824,675,037.92/574,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,667.18

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