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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,014.25, 785,230.50 and 310,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,014.25, 785,230.50 and 310,885.65 is: 429,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,014.25 : 785,230.50 = 310,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,014.25/785,230.50 = 310,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,014.25x = 785,230.50 × 310,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,014.25x = 244,116,892,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,116,892,344.21/569,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,017.19

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