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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,367.35, 784,347.01 and 313,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,367.35, 784,347.01 and 313,718.61 is: 432,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,367.35 : 784,347.01 = 313,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,367.35/784,347.01 = 313,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,367.35x = 784,347.01 × 313,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,367.35x = 246,064,249,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,064,249,813.12/568,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,931.71

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