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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,526.68, 781,776.78 and 311,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,526.68, 781,776.78 and 311,828.84 is: 430,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,526.68 : 781,776.78 = 311,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,526.68/781,776.78 = 311,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,526.68x = 781,776.78 × 311,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,526.68x = 243,780,546,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,780,546,446.34/566,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,307.27

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