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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,546.34, 791,405.26 and 331,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,546.34, 791,405.26 and 331,851.48 is: 457,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,546.34 : 791,405.26 = 331,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,546.34/791,405.26 = 331,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,546.34x = 791,405.26 × 331,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,546.34x = 262,629,006,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,629,006,810.79/573,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,903.73

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