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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,871.29, 920,168.37 and 313,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,871.29, 920,168.37 and 313,566.57 is: 470,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,871.29 : 920,168.37 = 313,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,871.29/920,168.37 = 313,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,871.29x = 920,168.37 × 313,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,871.29x = 288,534,039,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,534,039,603.39/612,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,790.60

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