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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,326.52, 799,503.48 and 324,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,326.52, 799,503.48 and 324,694.14 is: 448,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,326.52 : 799,503.48 = 324,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,326.52/799,503.48 = 324,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,326.52x = 799,503.48 × 324,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,326.52x = 259,594,094,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,594,094,865.61/579,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,096.34

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