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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,219.74, 799,344.88 and 324,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,219.74, 799,344.88 and 324,561.50 is: 447,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,219.74 : 799,344.88 = 324,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,219.74/799,344.88 = 324,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,219.74x = 799,344.88 × 324,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,219.74x = 259,436,573,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,436,573,270.12/579,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,907.00

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