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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,301.94, 793,920.36 and 320,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,301.94, 793,920.36 and 320,669.26 is: 442,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,301.94 : 793,920.36 = 320,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,301.94/793,920.36 = 320,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,301.94x = 793,920.36 × 320,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,301.94x = 254,585,854,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,585,854,340.13/575,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,525.63

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