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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,922.52, 797,608.62 and 323,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,922.52, 797,608.62 and 323,326.20 is: 446,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,922.52 : 797,608.62 = 323,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,922.52/797,608.62 = 323,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,922.52x = 797,608.62 × 323,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,922.52x = 257,887,764,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,887,764,191.84/577,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,232.42

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