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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,307.35, 791,172.99 and 315,195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,307.35, 791,172.99 and 315,195.47 is: 434,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,307.35 : 791,172.99 = 315,195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,307.35/791,172.99 = 315,195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,307.35x = 791,172.99 × 315,195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,307.35x = 249,374,142,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,374,142,434.36/573,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,974.61

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