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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,242.22, 796,629.63 and 322,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,242.22, 796,629.63 and 322,613.74 is: 445,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,242.22 : 796,629.63 = 322,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,242.22/796,629.63 = 322,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,242.22x = 796,629.63 × 322,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,242.22x = 257,003,664,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,003,664,329.12/577,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,226.73

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