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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,931.98, 792,022.41 and 315,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,931.98, 792,022.41 and 315,824.67 is: 435,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,931.98 : 792,022.41 = 315,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,931.98/792,022.41 = 315,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,931.98x = 792,022.41 × 315,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,931.98x = 250,140,216,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,140,216,270.86/573,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,836.00

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