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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,476.98, 795,546.11 and 318,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,476.98, 795,546.11 and 318,371.34 is: 439,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,476.98 : 795,546.11 = 318,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,476.98/795,546.11 = 318,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,476.98x = 795,546.11 × 318,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,476.98x = 253,279,081,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,279,081,072.49/576,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,356.80

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