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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,410.35, 781,649.54 and 308,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,410.35, 781,649.54 and 308,286.69 is: 425,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,410.35 : 781,649.54 = 308,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,410.35/781,649.54 = 308,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,410.35x = 781,649.54 × 308,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,410.35x = 240,972,152,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,972,152,240.97/566,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,437.41

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