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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,799.57, 794,604.47 and 321,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,799.57, 794,604.47 and 321,167.16 is: 443,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,799.57 : 794,604.47 = 321,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,799.57/794,604.47 = 321,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,799.57x = 794,604.47 × 321,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,799.57x = 255,200,859,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,200,859,347.37/575,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,211.27

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