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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,595.07, 794,345.79 and 320,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,595.07, 794,345.79 and 320,946.25 is: 442,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,595.07 : 794,345.79 = 320,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,595.07/794,345.79 = 320,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,595.07x = 794,345.79 × 320,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,595.07x = 254,942,302,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,942,302,503.79/575,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,919.54

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