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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,469.20, 788,597.18 and 326,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,469.20, 788,597.18 and 326,405.83 is: 450,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,469.20 : 788,597.18 = 326,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,469.20/788,597.18 = 326,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,469.20x = 788,597.18 × 326,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,469.20x = 257,402,714,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,402,714,694.06/571,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,422.72

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