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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,330.92, 852,219.90 and 331,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,330.92, 852,219.90 and 331,750.44 is: 497,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,330.92 : 852,219.90 = 331,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,330.92/852,219.90 = 331,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,330.92x = 852,219.90 × 331,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,330.92x = 282,724,326,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,724,326,801.76/568,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,464.27

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