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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,392.06, 794,011.98 and 320,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,392.06, 794,011.98 and 320,694.04 is: 442,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,392.06 : 794,011.98 = 320,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,392.06/794,011.98 = 320,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,392.06x = 794,011.98 × 320,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,392.06x = 254,634,909,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,634,909,674.60/575,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,541.58

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