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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,671.47, 845,429.45 and 311,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,671.47, 845,429.45 and 311,418.03 is: 467,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,671.47 : 845,429.45 = 311,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,671.47/845,429.45 = 311,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,671.47x = 845,429.45 × 311,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,671.47x = 263,281,972,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,281,972,265.89/563,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,084.08

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