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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,121.48, 784,023.93 and 313,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,121.48, 784,023.93 and 313,489.07 is: 432,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,121.48 : 784,023.93 = 313,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,121.48/784,023.93 = 313,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,121.48x = 784,023.93 × 313,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,121.48x = 245,782,928,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,782,928,753.33/568,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,623.90

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