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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,504.44, 791,480.46 and 344,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,504.44, 791,480.46 and 344,070.32 is: 474,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,504.44 : 791,480.46 = 344,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,504.44/791,480.46 = 344,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,504.44x = 791,480.46 × 344,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,504.44x = 272,324,935,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,324,935,145.95/573,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,843.64

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