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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,747.44, 793,175.98 and 320,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,747.44, 793,175.98 and 320,098.63 is: 441,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,747.44 : 793,175.98 = 320,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,747.44/793,175.98 = 320,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,747.44x = 793,175.98 × 320,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,747.44x = 253,894,544,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,894,544,546.91/574,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,749.76

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