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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,613.48, 787,436.96 and 315,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,613.48, 787,436.96 and 315,959.20 is: 436,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,613.48 : 787,436.96 = 315,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,613.48/787,436.96 = 315,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,613.48x = 787,436.96 × 315,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,613.48x = 248,797,948,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,797,948,383.64/570,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,018.35

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