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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,250.96, 788,297.04 and 329,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,250.96, 788,297.04 and 329,519.10 is: 454,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,250.96 : 788,297.04 = 329,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,250.96/788,297.04 = 329,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,250.96x = 788,297.04 × 329,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,250.96x = 259,758,931,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,758,931,153.46/571,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,719.47

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