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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,691.05, 790,292.01 and 318,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,691.05, 790,292.01 and 318,058.64 is: 438,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,691.05 : 790,292.01 = 318,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,691.05/790,292.01 = 318,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,691.05x = 790,292.01 × 318,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,691.05x = 251,359,201,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,359,201,903.47/572,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,908.91

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