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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,561.31, 791,523.75 and 315,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,561.31, 791,523.75 and 315,449.56 is: 435,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,561.31 : 791,523.75 = 315,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,561.31/791,523.75 = 315,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,561.31x = 791,523.75 × 315,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,561.31x = 249,685,818,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,685,818,667.05/573,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,325.42

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