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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,361.21, 788,461.40 and 313,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,361.21, 788,461.40 and 313,229.33 is: 432,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,361.21 : 788,461.40 = 313,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,361.21/788,461.40 = 313,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,361.21x = 788,461.40 × 313,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,361.21x = 246,969,234,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,969,234,486.72/571,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,247.11

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