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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,885.92, 793,367.04 and 320,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,885.92, 793,367.04 and 320,237.04 is: 441,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,885.92 : 793,367.04 = 320,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,885.92/793,367.04 = 320,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,885.92x = 793,367.04 × 320,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,885.92x = 254,065,512,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,065,512,523.16/574,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,940.75

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