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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,547.52, 787,380.18 and 315,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,547.52, 787,380.18 and 315,898.71 is: 435,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,547.52 : 787,380.18 = 315,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,547.52/787,380.18 = 315,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,547.52x = 787,380.18 × 315,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,547.52x = 248,732,377,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,732,377,625.17/570,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,953.83

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