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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,110.75, 784,009.24 and 313,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,110.75, 784,009.24 and 313,478.34 is: 432,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,110.75 : 784,009.24 = 313,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,110.75/784,009.24 = 313,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,110.75x = 784,009.24 × 313,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,110.75x = 245,769,914,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,769,914,316.17/568,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,609.16

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