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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,532.16, 791,494.71 and 315,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,532.16, 791,494.71 and 315,429.07 is: 435,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,532.16 : 791,494.71 = 315,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,532.16/791,494.71 = 315,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,532.16x = 791,494.71 × 315,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,532.16x = 249,660,440,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,660,440,285.22/573,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,303.30

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