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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,456.72, 787,241.88 and 341,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,456.72, 787,241.88 and 341,250.48 is: 470,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,456.72 : 787,241.88 = 341,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,456.72/787,241.88 = 341,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,456.72x = 787,241.88 × 341,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,456.72x = 268,646,669,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,646,669,426.10/570,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,932.61

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