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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,058.93, 797,722.02 and 323,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,058.93, 797,722.02 and 323,410.32 is: 446,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,058.93 : 797,722.02 = 323,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,058.93/797,722.02 = 323,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,058.93x = 797,722.02 × 323,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,058.93x = 257,991,533,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,991,533,759.25/578,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,306.63

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