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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,219.07, 784,158.84 and 310,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,219.07, 784,158.84 and 310,112.60 is: 427,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,219.07 : 784,158.84 = 310,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,219.07/784,158.84 = 310,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,219.07x = 784,158.84 × 310,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,219.07x = 243,177,534,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,177,534,724.99/568,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,964.40

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