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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,330.90, 858,885.15 and 319,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,330.90, 858,885.15 and 319,610.90 is: 479,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,330.90 : 858,885.15 = 319,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,330.90/858,885.15 = 319,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,330.90x = 858,885.15 × 319,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,330.90x = 274,509,055,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,509,055,788.14/572,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,633.47

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