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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,530.84, 790,117.22 and 317,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,530.84, 790,117.22 and 317,882.04 is: 438,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,530.84 : 790,117.22 = 317,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,530.84/790,117.22 = 317,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,530.84x = 790,117.22 × 317,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,530.84x = 251,164,073,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,164,073,732.73/572,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,690.91

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