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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,840.94, 793,304.97 and 320,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,840.94, 793,304.97 and 320,192.24 is: 441,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,840.94 : 793,304.97 = 320,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,840.94/793,304.97 = 320,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,840.94x = 793,304.97 × 320,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,840.94x = 254,010,095,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,010,095,347.43/574,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,878.92

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