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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,092.44, 789,485.04 and 317,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,092.44, 789,485.04 and 317,443.02 is: 438,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,092.44 : 789,485.04 = 317,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,092.44/789,485.04 = 317,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,092.44x = 789,485.04 × 317,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,092.44x = 250,616,515,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,616,515,342.42/572,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,069.97

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