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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,933.75, 797,551.42 and 323,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,933.75, 797,551.42 and 323,284.94 is: 446,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,933.75 : 797,551.42 = 323,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,933.75/797,551.42 = 323,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,933.75x = 797,551.42 × 323,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,933.75x = 257,836,362,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,836,362,961.62/577,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,134.81

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