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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,156.52, 784,033.08 and 313,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,156.52, 784,033.08 and 313,504.40 is: 432,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,156.52 : 784,033.08 = 313,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,156.52/784,033.08 = 313,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,156.52x = 784,033.08 × 313,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,156.52x = 245,797,820,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,797,820,325.55/568,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,623.43

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