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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,452.92, 794,106.81 and 317,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,452.92, 794,106.81 and 317,340.75 is: 437,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,452.92 : 794,106.81 = 317,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,452.92/794,106.81 = 317,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,452.92x = 794,106.81 × 317,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,452.92x = 252,002,450,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,002,450,665.51/575,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,920.19

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