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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,259.15, 843,799.95 and 313,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,259.15, 843,799.95 and 313,182.99 is: 469,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,259.15 : 843,799.95 = 313,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,259.15/843,799.95 = 313,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,259.15x = 843,799.95 × 313,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,259.15x = 264,263,791,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,263,791,302.85/563,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,169.11

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