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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,808.09, 791,853.06 and 319,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,808.09, 791,853.06 and 319,159.30 is: 440,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,808.09 : 791,853.06 = 319,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,808.09/791,853.06 = 319,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,808.09x = 791,853.06 × 319,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,808.09x = 252,727,268,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,727,268,332.46/573,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,438.66

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