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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,407.33, 791,322.42 and 315,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,407.33, 791,322.42 and 315,303.92 is: 435,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,407.33 : 791,322.42 = 315,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,407.33/791,322.42 = 315,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,407.33x = 791,322.42 × 315,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,407.33x = 249,507,061,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,507,061,009.89/573,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,130.57

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