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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.32, 794,880.94 and 321,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.32, 794,880.94 and 321,351.56 is: 443,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.32 : 794,880.94 = 321,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.32/794,880.94 = 321,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.32x = 794,880.94 × 321,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.32x = 255,436,230,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,436,230,083.27/576,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,465.43

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