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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,166.94, 796,475.08 and 322,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,166.94, 796,475.08 and 322,520.22 is: 445,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,166.94 : 796,475.08 = 322,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,166.94/796,475.08 = 322,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,166.94x = 796,475.08 × 322,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,166.94x = 256,879,318,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,879,318,026.12/577,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,069.36

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