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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,180.82, 795,130.19 and 321,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,180.82, 795,130.19 and 321,531.94 is: 443,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,180.82 : 795,130.19 = 321,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,180.82/795,130.19 = 321,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,180.82x = 795,130.19 × 321,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,180.82x = 255,659,750,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,659,750,935.61/576,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,714.44

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