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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,190.96, 849,984.52 and 314,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,190.96, 849,984.52 and 314,582.72 is: 471,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,190.96 : 849,984.52 = 314,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,190.96/849,984.52 = 314,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,190.96x = 849,984.52 × 314,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,190.96x = 267,390,442,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,390,442,259.49/567,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,429.31

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