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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,201.39, 781,334.48 and 308,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,201.39, 781,334.48 and 308,079.41 is: 425,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,201.39 : 781,334.48 = 308,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,201.39/781,334.48 = 308,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,201.39x = 781,334.48 × 308,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,201.39x = 240,713,060,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,713,060,163.99/566,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,136.83

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