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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,355.99, 794,001.71 and 320,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,355.99, 794,001.71 and 320,679.84 is: 442,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,355.99 : 794,001.71 = 320,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,355.99/794,001.71 = 320,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,355.99x = 794,001.71 × 320,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,355.99x = 254,620,341,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,620,341,322.53/575,355.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,544.00

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