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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,342.54, 796,700.55 and 319,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,342.54, 796,700.55 and 319,204.55 is: 440,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,342.54 : 796,700.55 = 319,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,342.54/796,700.55 = 319,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,342.54x = 796,700.55 × 319,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,342.54x = 254,310,443,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,310,443,736.27/577,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,484.51

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