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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,850.19, 793,317.75 and 320,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,850.19, 793,317.75 and 320,201.49 is: 441,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,850.19 : 793,317.75 = 320,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,850.19/793,317.75 = 320,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,850.19x = 793,317.75 × 320,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,850.19x = 254,021,525,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,021,525,593.45/574,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,891.70

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