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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,016.80, 793,528.60 and 316,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,016.80, 793,528.60 and 316,903.05 is: 437,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,016.80 : 793,528.60 = 316,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,016.80/793,528.60 = 316,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,016.80x = 793,528.60 × 316,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,016.80x = 251,471,633,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,471,633,569.95/575,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,329.19

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