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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,295.61, 793,908.81 and 320,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,295.61, 793,908.81 and 320,641.33 is: 442,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,295.61 : 793,908.81 = 320,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,295.61/793,908.81 = 320,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,295.61x = 793,908.81 × 320,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,295.61x = 254,559,971,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,559,971,164.37/575,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,485.51

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