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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,367.80, 793,991.04 and 320,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,367.80, 793,991.04 and 320,713.52 is: 442,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,367.80 : 793,991.04 = 320,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,367.80/793,991.04 = 320,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,367.80x = 793,991.04 × 320,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,367.80x = 254,643,661,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,643,661,286.86/575,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,575.45

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