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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,633.61, 793,030.20 and 316,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,633.61, 793,030.20 and 316,510.50 is: 436,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,633.61 : 793,030.20 = 316,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,633.61/793,030.20 = 316,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,633.61x = 793,030.20 × 316,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,633.61x = 251,002,386,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,002,386,904.05/574,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,804.22

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