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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,875.19, 793,352.28 and 320,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,875.19, 793,352.28 and 320,226.49 is: 441,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,875.19 : 793,352.28 = 320,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,875.19/793,352.28 = 320,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,875.19x = 793,352.28 × 320,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,875.19x = 254,052,415,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,052,415,957.90/574,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,926.21

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