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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,500.08, 794,190.60 and 320,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,500.08, 794,190.60 and 320,846.16 is: 442,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,500.08 : 794,190.60 = 320,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,500.08/794,190.60 = 320,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,500.08x = 794,190.60 × 320,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,500.08x = 254,813,004,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,813,004,318.10/575,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,767.97

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