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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,126.28, 796,432.57 and 322,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,126.28, 796,432.57 and 322,477.67 is: 445,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,126.28 : 796,432.57 = 322,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,126.28/796,432.57 = 322,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,126.28x = 796,432.57 × 322,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,126.28x = 256,831,720,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,831,720,670.60/577,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,018.24

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