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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,768.04, 572,074.28 and 312,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,768.04, 572,074.28 and 312,797.79 is: 431,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,768.04 : 572,074.28 = 312,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,768.04/572,074.28 = 312,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,768.04x = 572,074.28 × 312,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,768.04x = 178,943,568,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,943,568,935.85/414,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,430.47

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