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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,703.56, 791,699.67 and 319,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,703.56, 791,699.67 and 319,049.28 is: 440,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,703.56 : 791,699.67 = 319,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,703.56/791,699.67 = 319,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,703.56x = 791,699.67 × 319,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,703.56x = 252,591,209,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,591,209,689.74/573,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,281.75

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