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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,688.44, 795,852.56 and 318,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,688.44, 795,852.56 and 318,578.70 is: 439,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,688.44 : 795,852.56 = 318,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,688.44/795,852.56 = 318,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,688.44x = 795,852.56 × 318,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,688.44x = 253,541,672,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,541,672,363.58/576,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,651.04

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