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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,448.76, 794,101.09 and 317,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,448.76, 794,101.09 and 317,336.59 is: 437,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,448.76 : 794,101.09 = 317,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,448.76/794,101.09 = 317,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,448.76x = 794,101.09 × 317,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,448.76x = 251,997,335,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,997,335,936.09/575,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,914.46

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