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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,958.48, 789,276.21 and 313,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,958.48, 789,276.21 and 313,828.98 is: 433,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,958.48 : 789,276.21 = 313,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,958.48/789,276.21 = 313,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,958.48x = 789,276.21 × 313,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,958.48x = 247,697,747,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,697,747,922.57/571,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,069.46

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