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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,125.23, 781,259.03 and 308,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,125.23, 781,259.03 and 308,003.66 is: 425,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,125.23 : 781,259.03 = 308,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,125.23/781,259.03 = 308,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,125.23x = 781,259.03 × 308,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,125.23x = 240,630,640,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,630,640,648.05/566,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,048.43

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