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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,334.09, 793,987.92 and 320,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,334.09, 793,987.92 and 320,687.10 is: 442,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,334.09 : 793,987.92 = 320,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,334.09/793,987.92 = 320,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,334.09x = 793,987.92 × 320,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,334.09x = 254,621,683,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,621,683,499.83/575,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,563.18

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