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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,731.50, 793,154.07 and 320,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,731.50, 793,154.07 and 320,082.68 is: 441,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,731.50 : 793,154.07 = 320,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,731.50/793,154.07 = 320,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,731.50x = 793,154.07 × 320,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,731.50x = 253,874,882,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,874,882,361.39/574,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,727.81

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