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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,016.25, 785,233.25 and 310,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,016.25, 785,233.25 and 310,887.65 is: 429,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,016.25 : 785,233.25 = 310,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,016.25/785,233.25 = 310,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,016.25x = 785,233.25 × 310,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,016.25x = 244,119,319,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,119,319,794.36/569,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,019.94

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