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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,358.74, 568,284.48 and 321,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,358.74, 568,284.48 and 321,570.91 is: 443,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,358.74 : 568,284.48 = 321,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,358.74/568,284.48 = 321,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,358.74x = 568,284.48 × 321,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,358.74x = 182,743,757,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,743,757,372.48/412,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,166.93

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