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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,598.88, 797,104.08 and 322,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,598.88, 797,104.08 and 322,995.36 is: 445,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,598.88 : 797,104.08 = 322,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,598.88/797,104.08 = 322,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,598.88x = 797,104.08 × 322,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,598.88x = 257,460,919,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,460,919,277.07/577,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,743.45

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