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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,820.56, 790,492.67 and 314,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,820.56, 790,492.67 and 314,714.14 is: 434,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,820.56 : 790,492.67 = 314,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,820.56/790,492.67 = 314,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,820.56x = 790,492.67 × 314,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,820.56x = 248,779,215,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,779,215,289.32/572,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,305.67

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