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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,162.72, 796,483.29 and 322,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,162.72, 796,483.29 and 322,513.91 is: 445,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,162.72 : 796,483.29 = 322,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,162.72/796,483.29 = 322,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,162.72x = 796,483.29 × 322,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,162.72x = 256,876,940,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,876,940,107.56/577,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,068.49

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