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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,003.32, 794,885.08 and 321,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,003.32, 794,885.08 and 321,354.60 is: 443,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,003.32 : 794,885.08 = 321,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,003.32/794,885.08 = 321,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,003.32x = 794,885.08 × 321,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,003.32x = 255,439,976,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,439,976,929.37/576,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,469.63

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