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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,200.88, 795,061.98 and 321,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,200.88, 795,061.98 and 321,551.40 is: 443,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,200.88 : 795,061.98 = 321,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,200.88/795,061.98 = 321,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,200.88x = 795,061.98 × 321,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,200.88x = 255,653,292,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,653,292,755.77/576,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,687.79

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