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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,544.28, 784,586.28 and 313,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,544.28, 784,586.28 and 313,890 is: 433,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,544.28 : 784,586.28 = 313,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,544.28/784,586.28 = 313,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,544.28x = 784,586.28 × 313,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,544.28x = 246,273,787,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,273,787,429.20/568,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,165.54

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