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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,735.01, 790,348.73 and 343,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,735.01, 790,348.73 and 343,418.87 is: 473,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,735.01 : 790,348.73 = 343,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,735.01/790,348.73 = 343,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,735.01x = 790,348.73 × 343,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,735.01x = 271,420,667,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,420,667,762.54/572,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,902.70

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