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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,882.21, 794,734.35 and 321,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,882.21, 794,734.35 and 321,227.93 is: 443,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,882.21 : 794,734.35 = 321,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,882.21/794,734.35 = 321,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,882.21x = 794,734.35 × 321,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,882.21x = 255,290,870,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,290,870,150.40/575,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,303.97

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