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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,305.85, 791,170.92 and 315,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,305.85, 791,170.92 and 315,193.97 is: 434,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,305.85 : 791,170.92 = 315,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,305.85/791,170.92 = 315,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,305.85x = 791,170.92 × 315,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,305.85x = 249,372,305,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,372,305,201.28/573,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,972.55

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