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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,703.44, 795,873.27 and 318,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,703.44, 795,873.27 and 318,593.70 is: 439,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,703.44 : 795,873.27 = 318,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,703.44/795,873.27 = 318,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,703.44x = 795,873.27 × 318,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,703.44x = 253,560,209,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,560,209,820.40/576,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,671.75

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