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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,234.04, 784,181.81 and 310,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,234.04, 784,181.81 and 310,125.11 is: 427,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,234.04 : 784,181.81 = 310,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,234.04/784,181.81 = 310,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,234.04x = 784,181.81 × 310,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,234.04x = 243,194,468,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,194,468,535.62/568,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,982.93

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