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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,944.24, 797,594.04 and 323,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,944.24, 797,594.04 and 323,280.24 is: 446,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,944.24 : 797,594.04 = 323,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,944.24/797,594.04 = 323,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,944.24x = 797,594.04 × 323,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,944.24x = 257,846,392,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,846,392,673.77/577,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,144.07

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