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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,208.82, 786,912.87 and 315,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,208.82, 786,912.87 and 315,560.09 is: 435,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,208.82 : 786,912.87 = 315,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,208.82/786,912.87 = 315,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,208.82x = 786,912.87 × 315,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,208.82x = 248,318,296,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,318,296,079.36/570,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,486.59

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