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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,841.70, 790,546.56 and 318,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,841.70, 790,546.56 and 318,192.88 is: 439,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,841.70 : 790,546.56 = 318,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,841.70/790,546.56 = 318,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,841.70x = 790,546.56 × 318,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,841.70x = 251,546,286,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,546,286,700.49/572,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,120.07

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