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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,184.32, 795,135.02 and 321,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,184.32, 795,135.02 and 321,535.44 is: 443,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,184.32 : 795,135.02 = 321,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,184.32/795,135.02 = 321,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,184.32x = 795,135.02 × 321,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,184.32x = 255,664,086,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,664,086,907.43/576,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,719.27

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