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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,370.75, 791,204.56 and 337,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,370.75, 791,204.56 and 337,587.16 is: 465,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,370.75 : 791,204.56 = 337,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,370.75/791,204.56 = 337,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,370.75x = 791,204.56 × 337,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,370.75x = 267,100,498,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,100,498,833.42/573,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,842.56

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