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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,621.46, 791,598.26 and 318,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,621.46, 791,598.26 and 318,967.18 is: 440,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,621.46 : 791,598.26 = 318,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,621.46/791,598.26 = 318,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,621.46x = 791,598.26 × 318,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,621.46x = 252,493,859,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,493,859,132.28/573,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,175.06

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