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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,460.10, 783,100.26 and 312,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,460.10, 783,100.26 and 312,820.40 is: 431,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,460.10 : 783,100.26 = 312,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,460.10/783,100.26 = 312,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,460.10x = 783,100.26 × 312,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,460.10x = 244,969,736,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,969,736,573.30/567,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,695.09

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