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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,502.71, 787,314.95 and 325,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,502.71, 787,314.95 and 325,527.36 is: 449,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,502.71 : 787,314.95 = 325,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,502.71/787,314.95 = 325,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,502.71x = 787,314.95 × 325,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,502.71x = 256,292,557,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,292,557,162.03/570,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,239.86

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