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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,450.75, 791,362.98 and 318,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,450.75, 791,362.98 and 318,801.94 is: 439,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,450.75 : 791,362.98 = 318,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,450.75/791,362.98 = 318,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,450.75x = 791,362.98 × 318,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,450.75x = 252,288,051,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,288,051,289.77/573,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,947.20

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