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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,847.19, 793,313.60 and 320,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,847.19, 793,313.60 and 320,198.49 is: 441,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,847.19 : 793,313.60 = 320,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,847.19/793,313.60 = 320,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,847.19x = 793,313.60 × 320,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,847.19x = 254,017,815,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,017,815,215.47/574,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,887.55

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