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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,088.90, 782,582.21 and 312,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,088.90, 782,582.21 and 312,440.09 is: 431,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,088.90 : 782,582.21 = 312,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,088.90/782,582.21 = 312,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,088.90x = 782,582.21 × 312,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,088.90x = 244,510,051,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,510,051,821.34/567,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,167.06

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