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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,690.05, 790,290.63 and 318,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,690.05, 790,290.63 and 318,057.64 is: 438,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,690.05 : 790,290.63 = 318,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,690.05/790,290.63 = 318,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,690.05x = 790,290.63 × 318,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,690.05x = 251,357,970,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,357,970,716.19/572,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,907.52

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