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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,460.46, 784,487.30 and 310,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,460.46, 784,487.30 and 310,348.29 is: 428,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,460.46 : 784,487.30 = 310,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,460.46/784,487.30 = 310,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,460.46x = 784,487.30 × 310,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,460.46x = 243,464,292,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,464,292,081.72/568,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,287.12

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