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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,016.75, 785,233.94 and 310,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,016.75, 785,233.94 and 310,888.15 is: 429,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,016.75 : 785,233.94 = 310,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,016.75/785,233.94 = 310,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,016.75x = 785,233.94 × 310,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,016.75x = 244,119,926,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,119,926,923.81/569,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,020.63

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