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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,032.52, 796,290.18 and 322,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,032.52, 796,290.18 and 322,385.60 is: 444,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,032.52 : 796,290.18 = 322,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,032.52/796,290.18 = 322,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,032.52x = 796,290.18 × 322,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,032.52x = 256,712,487,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,712,487,453.41/577,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,883.92

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