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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,367.43, 791,256.06 and 315,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,367.43, 791,256.06 and 315,255.58 is: 435,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,367.43 : 791,256.06 = 315,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,367.43/791,256.06 = 315,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,367.43x = 791,256.06 × 315,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,367.43x = 249,447,886,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,447,886,145.68/573,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,057.65

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