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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,209.67, 781,345.76 and 308,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,209.67, 781,345.76 and 308,087.63 is: 425,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,209.67 : 781,345.76 = 308,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,209.67/781,345.76 = 308,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,209.67x = 781,345.76 × 308,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,209.67x = 240,722,957,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,722,957,961.78/566,209.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,148.09

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