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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,605.61, 784,679.54 and 310,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,605.61, 784,679.54 and 310,484.35 is: 428,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,605.61 : 784,679.54 = 310,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,605.61/784,679.54 = 310,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,605.61x = 784,679.54 × 310,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,605.61x = 243,630,716,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,630,716,935.20/568,605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,470.48

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