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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,980.51, 783,800.46 and 313,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,980.51, 783,800.46 and 313,331.63 is: 432,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,980.51 : 783,800.46 = 313,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,980.51/783,800.46 = 313,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,980.51x = 783,800.46 × 313,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,980.51x = 245,589,471,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,589,471,807.55/567,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,390.67

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