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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,208.02, 781,360.50 and 308,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,208.02, 781,360.50 and 308,092.58 is: 425,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,208.02 : 781,360.50 = 308,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,208.02/781,360.50 = 308,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,208.02x = 781,360.50 × 308,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,208.02x = 240,731,372,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,731,372,355.09/566,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,164.19

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