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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,524.52, 784,543.22 and 310,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,524.52, 784,543.22 and 310,396.70 is: 428,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,524.52 : 784,543.22 = 310,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,524.52/784,543.22 = 310,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,524.52x = 784,543.22 × 310,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,524.52x = 243,519,626,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,519,626,495.37/568,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,336.19

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