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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,209.95, 781,346.15 and 308,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,209.95, 781,346.15 and 308,087.90 is: 425,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,209.95 : 781,346.15 = 308,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,209.95/781,346.15 = 308,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,209.95x = 781,346.15 × 308,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,209.95x = 240,723,297,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,723,297,559.87/566,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,148.48

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