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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,596.07, 794,347.17 and 320,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,596.07, 794,347.17 and 320,947.25 is: 442,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,596.07 : 794,347.17 = 320,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,596.07/794,347.17 = 320,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,596.07x = 794,347.17 × 320,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,596.07x = 254,943,539,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,943,539,756.78/575,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,920.92

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