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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,025.20, 790,686.84 and 331,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,025.20, 790,686.84 and 331,260.72 is: 457,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,025.20 : 790,686.84 = 331,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,025.20/790,686.84 = 331,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,025.20x = 790,686.84 × 331,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,025.20x = 261,923,491,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,923,491,912.93/573,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,088.96

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