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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,474.46, 796,919.80 and 319,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,474.46, 796,919.80 and 319,337.98 is: 440,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,474.46 : 796,919.80 = 319,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,474.46/796,919.80 = 319,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,474.46x = 796,919.80 × 319,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,474.46x = 254,486,759,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,486,759,154.00/577,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,689.20

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