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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,451.04, 796,907.16 and 322,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,451.04, 796,907.16 and 322,802.16 is: 445,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,451.04 : 796,907.16 = 322,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,451.04/796,907.16 = 322,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,451.04x = 796,907.16 × 322,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,451.04x = 257,243,352,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,243,352,567.47/577,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,480.80

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