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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,401.77, 791,314.76 and 315,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,401.77, 791,314.76 and 315,298.37 is: 435,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,401.77 : 791,314.76 = 315,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,401.77/791,314.76 = 315,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,401.77x = 791,314.76 × 315,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,401.77x = 249,500,256,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,500,256,751.47/573,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,122.93

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