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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,853.40, 797,433.12 and 323,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,853.40, 797,433.12 and 323,204.40 is: 446,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,853.40 : 797,433.12 = 323,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,853.40/797,433.12 = 323,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,853.40x = 797,433.12 × 323,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,853.40x = 257,733,893,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,733,893,089.73/577,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,019.51

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