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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,119.68, 781,251.35 and 307,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,119.68, 781,251.35 and 307,998.09 is: 425,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,119.68 : 781,251.35 = 307,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,119.68/781,251.35 = 307,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,119.68x = 781,251.35 × 307,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,119.68x = 240,623,923,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,623,923,609.92/566,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,040.73

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