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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,767.92, 791,774.76 and 315,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,767.92, 791,774.76 and 315,628.50 is: 435,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,767.92 : 791,774.76 = 315,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,767.92/791,774.76 = 315,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,767.92x = 791,774.76 × 315,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,767.92x = 249,906,679,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,906,679,836.66/573,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,553.59

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