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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,307.94, 793,928.64 and 320,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,307.94, 793,928.64 and 320,675.26 is: 442,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,307.94 : 793,928.64 = 320,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,307.94/793,928.64 = 320,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,307.94x = 793,928.64 × 320,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,307.94x = 254,593,273,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,593,273,053.45/575,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,533.91

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