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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,484.18, 783,133.41 and 312,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,484.18, 783,133.41 and 312,844.48 is: 431,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,484.18 : 783,133.41 = 312,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,484.18/783,133.41 = 312,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,484.18x = 783,133.41 × 312,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,484.18x = 244,998,963,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,998,963,637.41/567,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,728.27

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