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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,552.77, 787,387.43 and 315,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,552.77, 787,387.43 and 315,903.98 is: 435,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,552.77 : 787,387.43 = 315,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,552.77/787,387.43 = 315,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,552.77x = 787,387.43 × 315,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,552.77x = 248,738,822,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,738,822,938.97/570,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,961.12

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