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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,454.48, 785,886.84 and 314,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,454.48, 785,886.84 and 314,829.36 is: 434,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,454.48 : 785,886.84 = 314,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,454.48/785,886.84 = 314,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,454.48x = 785,886.84 × 314,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,454.48x = 247,420,250,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,420,250,869.62/569,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,486.44

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