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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,948.24, 797,599.56 and 323,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,948.24, 797,599.56 and 323,284.24 is: 446,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,948.24 : 797,599.56 = 323,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,948.24/797,599.56 = 323,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,948.24x = 797,599.56 × 323,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,948.24x = 257,851,367,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,851,367,578.93/577,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,149.59

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