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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,893.23, 785,064.48 and 310,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,893.23, 785,064.48 and 310,767.08 is: 428,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,893.23 : 785,064.48 = 310,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,893.23/785,064.48 = 310,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,893.23x = 785,064.48 × 310,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,893.23x = 243,972,196,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,972,196,061.32/568,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,854.10

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