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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,841.94, 793,306.35 and 320,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,841.94, 793,306.35 and 320,193.24 is: 441,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,841.94 : 793,306.35 = 320,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,841.94/793,306.35 = 320,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,841.94x = 793,306.35 × 320,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,841.94x = 254,011,330,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,011,330,519.07/574,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,880.30

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