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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,546.75, 787,379.13 and 315,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,546.75, 787,379.13 and 315,897.93 is: 435,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,546.75 : 787,379.13 = 315,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,546.75/787,379.13 = 315,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,546.75x = 787,379.13 × 315,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,546.75x = 248,731,437,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,731,437,292.20/570,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,952.77

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