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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,506.75, 568,827.56 and 305,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,506.75, 568,827.56 and 305,301.63 is: 420,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,506.75 : 568,827.56 = 305,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,506.75/568,827.56 = 305,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,506.75x = 568,827.56 × 305,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,506.75x = 173,663,979,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,663,979,730.42/412,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,996.70

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