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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,184.95, 849,975.53 and 314,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,184.95, 849,975.53 and 314,576.73 is: 471,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,184.95 : 849,975.53 = 314,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,184.95/849,975.53 = 314,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,184.95x = 849,975.53 × 314,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,184.95x = 267,382,521,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,382,521,234.53/567,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,420.34

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