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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,748.94, 793,178.05 and 320,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,748.94, 793,178.05 and 320,100.13 is: 441,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,748.94 : 793,178.05 = 320,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,748.94/793,178.05 = 320,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,748.94x = 793,178.05 × 320,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,748.94x = 253,896,396,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,896,396,918.15/574,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,751.83

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