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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,488.88, 781,764.60 and 308,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,488.88, 781,764.60 and 308,373.25 is: 425,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,488.88 : 781,764.60 = 308,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,488.88/781,764.60 = 308,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,488.88x = 781,764.60 × 308,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,488.88x = 241,075,286,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,075,286,528.13/566,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,560.49

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