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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,462.53, 784,473.48 and 313,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,462.53, 784,473.48 and 313,808.25 is: 433,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,462.53 : 784,473.48 = 313,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,462.53/784,473.48 = 313,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,462.53x = 784,473.48 × 313,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,462.53x = 246,174,249,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,174,249,930.21/568,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,052.73

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