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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,503.44, 791,479.08 and 344,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,503.44, 791,479.08 and 344,069.32 is: 474,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,503.44 : 791,479.08 = 344,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,503.44/791,479.08 = 344,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,503.44x = 791,479.08 × 344,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,503.44x = 272,323,668,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,323,668,849.83/573,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,842.26

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