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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,045.73, 790,803.27 and 318,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,045.73, 790,803.27 and 318,396.92 is: 439,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,045.73 : 790,803.27 = 318,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,045.73/790,803.27 = 318,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,045.73x = 790,803.27 × 318,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,045.73x = 251,789,321,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,789,321,539.91/573,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,387.83

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