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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,566.91, 791,505.60 and 315,443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,566.91, 791,505.60 and 315,443.59 is: 435,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,566.91 : 791,505.60 = 315,443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,566.91/791,505.60 = 315,443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,566.91x = 791,505.60 × 315,443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,566.91x = 249,675,364,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,675,364,807.43/573,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,302.95

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