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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,594.84, 787,420.86 and 315,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,594.84, 787,420.86 and 315,945.96 is: 436,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,594.84 : 787,420.86 = 315,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,594.84/787,420.86 = 315,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,594.84x = 787,420.86 × 315,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,594.84x = 248,782,439,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,782,439,536.73/570,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,005.41

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