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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,714.01, 790,299.24 and 331,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,714.01, 790,299.24 and 331,012.24 is: 456,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,714.01 : 790,299.24 = 331,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,714.01/790,299.24 = 331,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,714.01x = 790,299.24 × 331,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,714.01x = 261,598,720,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,598,720,554.48/572,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,770.25

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