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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,667.37, 782,018.18 and 312,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,667.37, 782,018.18 and 312,027.67 is: 430,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,667.37 : 782,018.18 = 312,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,667.37/782,018.18 = 312,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,667.37x = 782,018.18 × 312,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,667.37x = 244,011,310,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,011,310,603.04/566,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,607.66

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