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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,163.94, 796,470.94 and 322,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,163.94, 796,470.94 and 322,517.22 is: 445,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,163.94 : 796,470.94 = 322,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,163.94/796,470.94 = 322,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,163.94x = 796,470.94 × 322,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,163.94x = 256,875,593,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,875,593,379.59/577,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,065.22

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