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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,324.28, 798,087.42 and 323,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,324.28, 798,087.42 and 323,675.46 is: 446,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,324.28 : 798,087.42 = 323,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,324.28/798,087.42 = 323,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,324.28x = 798,087.42 × 323,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,324.28x = 258,321,312,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,321,312,788.71/578,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,672.09

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