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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,624.19, 787,460.82 and 315,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,624.19, 787,460.82 and 315,975.37 is: 436,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,624.19 : 787,460.82 = 315,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,624.19/787,460.82 = 315,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,624.19x = 787,460.82 × 315,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,624.19x = 248,818,223,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,818,223,960.00/570,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,045.70

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