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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,229.07, 796,579.07 and 322,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,229.07, 796,579.07 and 322,584.51 is: 445,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,229.07 : 796,579.07 = 322,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,229.07/796,579.07 = 322,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,229.07x = 796,579.07 × 322,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,229.07x = 256,964,067,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,964,067,359.28/577,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,168.27

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