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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,419.82, 791,324.74 and 315,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,419.82, 791,324.74 and 315,310.14 is: 435,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,419.82 : 791,324.74 = 315,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,419.82/791,324.74 = 315,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,419.82x = 791,324.74 × 315,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,419.82x = 249,512,714,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,512,714,554.86/573,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,130.96

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