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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,647.49, 795,770.36 and 318,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,647.49, 795,770.36 and 318,542.19 is: 439,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,647.49 : 795,770.36 = 318,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,647.49/795,770.36 = 318,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,647.49x = 795,770.36 × 318,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,647.49x = 253,486,432,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,486,432,851.62/576,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,586.47

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