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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,088.22, 790,879.55 and 314,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,088.22, 790,879.55 and 314,960.48 is: 434,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,088.22 : 790,879.55 = 314,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,088.22/790,879.55 = 314,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,088.22x = 790,879.55 × 314,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,088.22x = 249,095,803,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,095,803,092.58/573,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,655.25

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