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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,624.94, 787,452.84 and 315,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,624.94, 787,452.84 and 315,970.66 is: 436,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,624.94 : 787,452.84 = 315,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,624.94/787,452.84 = 315,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,624.94x = 787,452.84 × 315,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,624.94x = 248,811,993,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,811,993,573.67/570,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,034.21

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