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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,463.13, 791,380.06 and 318,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,463.13, 791,380.06 and 318,814.31 is: 439,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,463.13 : 791,380.06 = 318,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,463.13/791,380.06 = 318,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,463.13x = 791,380.06 × 318,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,463.13x = 252,303,288,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,303,288,958.07/573,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,964.28

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