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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,530.49, 791,453.95 and 315,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,530.49, 791,453.95 and 315,406.64 is: 435,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,530.49 : 791,453.95 = 315,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,530.49/791,453.95 = 315,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,530.49x = 791,453.95 × 315,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,530.49x = 249,629,831,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,629,831,084.23/573,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,251.19

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