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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,480.73, 788,652.48 and 313,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,480.73, 788,652.48 and 313,381.16 is: 432,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,480.73 : 788,652.48 = 313,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,480.73/788,652.48 = 313,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,480.73x = 788,652.48 × 313,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,480.73x = 247,148,830,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,148,830,990.91/571,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,470.98

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