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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,135.86, 790,934.64 and 315,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,135.86, 790,934.64 and 315,040.98 is: 434,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,135.86 : 790,934.64 = 315,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,135.86/790,934.64 = 315,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,135.86x = 790,934.64 × 315,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,135.86x = 249,176,824,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,176,824,101.55/573,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,760.48

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