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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,195.21, 782,746.11 and 312,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,195.21, 782,746.11 and 312,562.80 is: 431,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,195.21 : 782,746.11 = 312,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,195.21/782,746.11 = 312,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,195.21x = 782,746.11 × 312,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,195.21x = 244,657,315,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,657,315,830.71/567,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,345.88

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