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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,875.24, 794,724.66 and 321,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,875.24, 794,724.66 and 321,220.92 is: 443,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,875.24 : 794,724.66 = 321,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,875.24/794,724.66 = 321,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,875.24x = 794,724.66 × 321,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,875.24x = 255,282,186,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,282,186,431.89/575,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,294.26

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