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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,933.90, 794,786.58 and 321,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,933.90, 794,786.58 and 321,284.88 is: 443,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,933.90 : 794,786.58 = 321,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,933.90/794,786.58 = 321,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,933.90x = 794,786.58 × 321,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,933.90x = 255,352,910,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,352,910,980.91/575,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,371.91

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