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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,161.02, 781,309.91 and 308,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,161.02, 781,309.91 and 308,041.03 is: 425,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,161.02 : 781,309.91 = 308,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,161.02/781,309.91 = 308,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,161.02x = 781,309.91 × 308,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,161.02x = 240,675,509,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,675,509,425.61/566,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,100.81

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