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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,443.49, 783,077.40 and 312,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,443.49, 783,077.40 and 312,803.79 is: 431,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,443.49 : 783,077.40 = 312,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,443.49/783,077.40 = 312,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,443.49x = 783,077.40 × 312,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,443.49x = 244,949,578,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,949,578,583.35/567,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,672.20

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