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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,461.96, 791,380.58 and 315,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,461.96, 791,380.58 and 315,355.55 is: 435,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,461.96 : 791,380.58 = 315,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,461.96/791,380.58 = 315,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,461.96x = 791,380.58 × 315,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,461.96x = 249,566,252,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,566,252,531.54/573,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,192.34

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