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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,117.29, 795,041.24 and 321,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,117.29, 795,041.24 and 321,468.50 is: 443,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,117.29 : 795,041.24 = 321,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,117.29/795,041.24 = 321,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,117.29x = 795,041.24 × 321,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,117.29x = 255,580,709,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,580,709,278.39/576,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,626.18

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