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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,217.29, 795,159.02 and 318,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,217.29, 795,159.02 and 318,088.70 is: 438,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,217.29 : 795,159.02 = 318,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,217.29/795,159.02 = 318,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,217.29x = 795,159.02 × 318,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,217.29x = 252,931,098,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,931,098,766.35/576,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,950.90

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