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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,421.41, 783,041.36 and 312,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,421.41, 783,041.36 and 312,776.85 is: 431,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,421.41 : 783,041.36 = 312,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,421.41/783,041.36 = 312,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,421.41x = 783,041.36 × 312,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,421.41x = 244,917,208,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,917,208,436.63/567,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,631.95

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