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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,075.05, 796,404.80 and 318,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,075.05, 796,404.80 and 318,946.44 is: 440,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,075.05 : 796,404.80 = 318,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,075.05/796,404.80 = 318,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,075.05x = 796,404.80 × 318,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,075.05x = 254,010,476,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,010,476,556.28/577,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,168.88

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