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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,104.63, 784,000.79 and 313,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,104.63, 784,000.79 and 313,472.22 is: 432,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,104.63 : 784,000.79 = 313,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,104.63/784,000.79 = 313,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,104.63x = 784,000.79 × 313,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,104.63x = 245,762,468,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,762,468,123.05/568,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,600.71

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