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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,677.84, 791,582.28 and 319,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,677.84, 791,582.28 and 319,022.48 is: 440,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,677.84 : 791,582.28 = 319,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,677.84/791,582.28 = 319,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,677.84x = 791,582.28 × 319,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,677.84x = 252,532,542,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,532,542,089.65/573,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,199.23

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