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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,124.23, 781,257.65 and 308,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,124.23, 781,257.65 and 308,002.66 is: 425,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,124.23 : 781,257.65 = 308,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,124.23/781,257.65 = 308,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,124.23x = 781,257.65 × 308,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,124.23x = 240,629,428,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,629,428,899.05/566,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,047.04

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