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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,344.58, 794,002.41 and 320,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,344.58, 794,002.41 and 320,697.62 is: 442,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,344.58 : 794,002.41 = 320,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,344.58/794,002.41 = 320,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,344.58x = 794,002.41 × 320,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,344.58x = 254,634,683,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,634,683,161.26/575,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,577.70

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