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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,470.69, 788,599.26 and 326,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,470.69, 788,599.26 and 326,407.32 is: 450,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,470.69 : 788,599.26 = 326,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,470.69/788,599.26 = 326,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,470.69x = 788,599.26 × 326,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,470.69x = 257,404,571,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,404,571,010.58/571,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,424.80

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