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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,462.10, 783,103.02 and 312,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,462.10, 783,103.02 and 312,822.40 is: 431,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,462.10 : 783,103.02 = 312,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,462.10/783,103.02 = 312,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,462.10x = 783,103.02 × 312,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,462.10x = 244,972,166,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,972,166,163.65/567,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,697.85

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