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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,820.05, 790,491.98 and 314,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,820.05, 790,491.98 and 314,713.64 is: 434,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,820.05 : 790,491.98 = 314,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,820.05/790,491.98 = 314,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,820.05x = 790,491.98 × 314,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,820.05x = 248,778,604,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,778,604,962.84/572,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,304.99

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