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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,497.08, 794,186.46 and 320,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,497.08, 794,186.46 and 320,843.16 is: 442,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,497.08 : 794,186.46 = 320,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,497.08/794,186.46 = 320,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,497.08x = 794,186.46 × 320,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,497.08x = 254,809,293,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,809,293,455.61/575,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,763.83

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