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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,597.73, 573,902.76 and 313,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,597.73, 573,902.76 and 313,448.42 is: 432,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,597.73 : 573,902.76 = 313,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,597.73/573,902.76 = 313,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,597.73x = 573,902.76 × 313,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,597.73x = 179,888,910,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,888,910,486.13/415,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,843.83

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