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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,980.01, 783,799.79 and 313,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,980.01, 783,799.79 and 313,331.13 is: 432,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,980.01 : 783,799.79 = 313,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,980.01/783,799.79 = 313,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,980.01x = 783,799.79 × 313,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,980.01x = 245,588,868,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,588,868,408.81/567,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,389.99

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