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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,367.16, 784,346.75 and 313,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,367.16, 784,346.75 and 313,718.41 is: 432,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,367.16 : 784,346.75 = 313,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,367.16/784,346.75 = 313,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,367.16x = 784,346.75 × 313,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,367.16x = 246,064,015,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,064,015,886.95/568,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,931.45

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