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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,670.12, 782,021.97 and 312,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,670.12, 782,021.97 and 312,030.42 is: 430,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,670.12 : 782,021.97 = 312,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,670.12/782,021.97 = 312,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,670.12x = 782,021.97 × 312,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,670.12x = 244,014,643,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,014,643,748.33/566,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,611.45

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