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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,043.03, 793,564.74 and 316,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,043.03, 793,564.74 and 316,929.42 is: 437,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,043.03 : 793,564.74 = 316,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,043.03/793,564.74 = 316,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,043.03x = 793,564.74 × 316,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,043.03x = 251,504,012,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,504,012,780.65/575,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,365.55

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