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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,318.53, 795,287.22 and 321,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,318.53, 795,287.22 and 321,686.12 is: 443,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,318.53 : 795,287.22 = 321,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,318.53/795,287.22 = 321,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,318.53x = 795,287.22 × 321,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,318.53x = 255,832,860,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,832,860,087.39/576,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,908.79

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