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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,737.02, 793,137.12 and 320,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,737.02, 793,137.12 and 320,088.20 is: 441,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,737.02 : 793,137.12 = 320,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,737.02/793,137.12 = 320,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,737.02x = 793,137.12 × 320,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,737.02x = 253,873,833,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,873,833,093.98/574,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,721.73

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