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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,494.12, 783,147.15 and 312,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,494.12, 783,147.15 and 312,854.42 is: 431,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,494.12 : 783,147.15 = 312,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,494.12/783,147.15 = 312,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,494.12x = 783,147.15 × 312,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,494.12x = 245,011,043,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,011,043,472.17/567,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,742.00

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