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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,171.47, 796,495.37 and 322,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,171.47, 796,495.37 and 322,522.67 is: 445,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,171.47 : 796,495.37 = 322,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,171.47/796,495.37 = 322,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,171.47x = 796,495.37 × 322,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,171.47x = 256,887,807,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,887,807,779.95/577,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,080.57

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