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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,485.04, 796,954.08 and 322,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,485.04, 796,954.08 and 322,836.16 is: 445,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,485.04 : 796,954.08 = 322,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,485.04/796,954.08 = 322,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,485.04x = 796,954.08 × 322,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,485.04x = 257,285,594,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,285,594,883.53/577,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,527.72

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