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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,181.53, 795,136.55 and 321,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,181.53, 795,136.55 and 321,527.25 is: 443,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,181.53 : 795,136.55 = 321,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,181.53/795,136.55 = 321,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,181.53x = 795,136.55 × 321,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,181.53x = 255,658,066,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,658,066,688.35/576,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,710.97

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