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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,065.24, 796,324.44 and 322,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,065.24, 796,324.44 and 322,410.96 is: 444,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,065.24 : 796,324.44 = 322,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,065.24/796,324.44 = 322,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,065.24x = 796,324.44 × 322,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,065.24x = 256,743,727,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,743,727,171.86/577,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,912.83

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