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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,348.05, 788,468.22 and 313,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,348.05, 788,468.22 and 313,219.68 is: 432,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,348.05 : 788,468.22 = 313,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,348.05/788,468.22 = 313,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,348.05x = 788,468.22 × 313,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,348.05x = 246,963,763,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,963,763,558.57/571,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,247.50

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