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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,024.18, 790,870.78 and 331,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,024.18, 790,870.78 and 331,453.62 is: 457,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,024.18 : 790,870.78 = 331,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,024.18/790,870.78 = 331,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,024.18x = 790,870.78 × 331,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,024.18x = 262,136,982,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,136,982,983.22/573,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,462.34

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