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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,956.98, 789,274.14 and 313,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,956.98, 789,274.14 and 313,827.50 is: 433,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,956.98 : 789,274.14 = 313,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,956.98/789,274.14 = 313,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,956.98x = 789,274.14 × 313,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,956.98x = 247,695,926,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,695,926,224.48/571,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,067.41

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