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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,331.72, 791,198.26 and 315,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,331.72, 791,198.26 and 315,213.05 is: 434,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,331.72 : 791,198.26 = 315,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,331.72/791,198.26 = 315,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,331.72x = 791,198.26 × 315,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,331.72x = 249,396,019,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,396,019,652.33/573,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,994.28

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