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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,778.98, 791,799.08 and 315,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,778.98, 791,799.08 and 315,654.66 is: 435,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,778.98 : 791,799.08 = 315,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,778.98/791,799.08 = 315,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,778.98x = 791,799.08 × 315,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,778.98x = 249,935,067,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,935,067,807.44/573,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,594.67

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