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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,007.87, 789,368.67 and 313,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,007.87, 789,368.67 and 313,889.13 is: 433,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,007.87 : 789,368.67 = 313,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,007.87/789,368.67 = 313,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,007.87x = 789,368.67 × 313,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,007.87x = 247,774,245,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,774,245,075.56/572,007.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,165.80

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