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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,450.80, 788,611.68 and 313,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,450.80, 788,611.68 and 313,322.40 is: 432,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,450.80 : 788,611.68 = 313,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,450.80/788,611.68 = 313,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,450.80x = 788,611.68 × 313,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,450.80x = 247,089,704,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,089,704,245.63/571,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,390.16

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