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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,067.16, 781,177.76 and 307,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,067.16, 781,177.76 and 307,949.74 is: 424,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,067.16 : 781,177.76 = 307,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,067.16/781,177.76 = 307,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,067.16x = 781,177.76 × 307,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,067.16x = 240,563,491,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,563,491,874.24/566,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,973.41

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