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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,075.80, 796,405.85 and 318,947.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,075.80, 796,405.85 and 318,947.19 is: 440,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,075.80 : 796,405.85 = 318,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,075.80/796,405.85 = 318,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,075.80x = 796,405.85 × 318,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,075.80x = 254,011,406,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,011,406,362.33/577,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,169.92

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