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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,548.64, 783,222.56 and 312,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,548.64, 783,222.56 and 312,908.96 is: 431,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,548.64 : 783,222.56 = 312,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,548.64/783,222.56 = 312,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,548.64x = 783,222.56 × 312,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,548.64x = 245,077,356,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,077,356,698.14/567,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,817.36

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