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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,497.44, 791,470.80 and 344,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,497.44, 791,470.80 and 344,063.32 is: 474,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,497.44 : 791,470.80 = 344,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,497.44/791,470.80 = 344,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,497.44x = 791,470.80 × 344,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,497.44x = 272,316,071,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,316,071,131.06/573,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,833.98

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