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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,393.06, 794,013.36 and 320,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,393.06, 794,013.36 and 320,695.04 is: 442,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,393.06 : 794,013.36 = 320,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,393.06/794,013.36 = 320,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,393.06x = 794,013.36 × 320,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,393.06x = 254,636,146,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,146,245.73/575,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,542.96

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