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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,923.80, 845,000.10 and 314,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,923.80, 845,000.10 and 314,091.80 is: 471,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,923.80 : 845,000.10 = 314,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,923.80/845,000.10 = 314,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,923.80x = 845,000.10 × 314,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,923.80x = 265,407,602,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,407,602,409.18/562,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,480.51

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