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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,061.43, 797,725.47 and 323,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,061.43, 797,725.47 and 323,412.82 is: 446,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,061.43 : 797,725.47 = 323,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,061.43/797,725.47 = 323,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,061.43x = 797,725.47 × 323,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,061.43x = 257,994,643,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,994,643,838.53/578,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,310.08

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