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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,339.46, 798,108.36 and 323,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,339.46, 798,108.36 and 323,690.64 is: 446,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,339.46 : 798,108.36 = 323,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,339.46/798,108.36 = 323,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,339.46x = 798,108.36 × 323,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,339.46x = 258,340,205,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,340,205,837.75/578,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,693.03

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