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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,873.93, 783,652.29 and 313,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,873.93, 783,652.29 and 313,219.65 is: 432,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,873.93 : 783,652.29 = 313,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,873.93/783,652.29 = 313,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,873.93x = 783,652.29 × 313,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,873.93x = 245,455,295,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,455,295,995.50/567,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,235.54

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