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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,664.40, 862,330.20 and 326,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,664.40, 862,330.20 and 326,054.80 is: 488,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,664.40 : 862,330.20 = 326,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,664.40/862,330.20 = 326,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,664.40x = 862,330.20 × 326,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,664.40x = 281,166,900,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,166,900,894.96/575,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,421.55

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