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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,065.33, 797,744.33 and 323,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,065.33, 797,744.33 and 323,433.01 is: 446,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,065.33 : 797,744.33 = 323,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,065.33/797,744.33 = 323,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,065.33x = 797,744.33 × 323,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,065.33x = 258,016,848,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,016,848,245.17/578,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,345.48

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