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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,519.80, 781,819.62 and 311,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,519.80, 781,819.62 and 311,894.68 is: 430,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,519.80 : 781,819.62 = 311,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,519.80/781,819.62 = 311,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,519.80x = 781,819.62 × 311,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,519.80x = 243,845,380,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,845,380,197.62/566,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,426.93

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