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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,260.02, 793,885.84 and 320,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,260.02, 793,885.84 and 320,613.02 is: 442,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,260.02 : 793,885.84 = 320,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,260.02/793,885.84 = 320,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,260.02x = 793,885.84 × 320,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,260.02x = 254,530,136,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,530,136,697.64/575,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,461.02

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