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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,477.95, 781,749.54 and 308,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,477.95, 781,749.54 and 308,362.32 is: 425,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,477.95 : 781,749.54 = 308,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,477.95/781,749.54 = 308,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,477.95x = 781,749.54 × 308,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,477.95x = 241,062,101,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,062,101,813.33/566,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,545.43

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