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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,651.94, 795,776.50 and 318,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,651.94, 795,776.50 and 318,546.64 is: 439,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,651.94 : 795,776.50 = 318,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,651.94/795,776.50 = 318,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,651.94x = 795,776.50 × 318,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,651.94x = 253,491,931,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,491,931,658.86/576,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,592.61

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