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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,718.70, 793,136.41 and 320,069.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,718.70, 793,136.41 and 320,069.89 is: 441,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,718.70 : 793,136.41 = 320,069.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,718.70/793,136.41 = 320,069.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,718.70x = 793,136.41 × 320,069.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,718.70x = 253,859,079,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,859,079,233.55/574,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,710.14

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