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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,479.49, 781,751.64 and 308,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,479.49, 781,751.64 and 308,363.85 is: 425,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,479.49 : 781,751.64 = 308,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,479.49/781,751.64 = 308,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,479.49x = 781,751.64 × 308,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,479.49x = 241,063,945,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,063,945,454.21/566,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,547.53

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