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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,322.20, 784,228.80 and 313,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,322.20, 784,228.80 and 313,656.94 is: 432,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,322.20 : 784,228.80 = 313,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,322.20/784,228.80 = 313,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,322.20x = 784,228.80 × 313,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,322.20x = 245,978,805,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,978,805,667.87/568,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,815.76

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