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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,165.94, 796,473.70 and 322,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,165.94, 796,473.70 and 322,519.22 is: 445,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,165.94 : 796,473.70 = 322,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,165.94/796,473.70 = 322,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,165.94x = 796,473.70 × 322,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,165.94x = 256,878,076,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,878,076,474.51/577,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,067.98

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