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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,211.80, 793,800.06 and 320,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,211.80, 793,800.06 and 320,554.28 is: 442,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,211.80 : 793,800.06 = 320,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,211.80/793,800.06 = 320,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,211.80x = 793,800.06 × 320,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,211.80x = 254,456,006,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,456,006,697.26/575,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,369.24

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