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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,051.06, 790,879.44 and 331,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,051.06, 790,879.44 and 331,393.02 is: 457,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,051.06 : 790,879.44 = 331,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,051.06/790,879.44 = 331,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,051.06x = 790,879.44 × 331,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,051.06x = 262,091,926,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,091,926,077.51/573,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,362.26

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