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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,405.60, 784,398.07 and 313,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,405.60, 784,398.07 and 313,754.96 is: 432,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,405.60 : 784,398.07 = 313,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,405.60/784,398.07 = 313,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,405.60x = 784,398.07 × 313,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,405.60x = 246,108,785,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,108,785,076.93/568,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,980.93

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