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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,987.40, 793,483.44 and 320,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,987.40, 793,483.44 and 320,347.52 is: 442,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,987.40 : 793,483.44 = 320,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,987.40/793,483.44 = 320,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,987.40x = 793,483.44 × 320,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,987.40x = 254,190,452,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,190,452,165.07/574,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,080.04

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