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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,671.12, 782,023.36 and 312,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,671.12, 782,023.36 and 312,031.42 is: 430,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,671.12 : 782,023.36 = 312,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,671.12/782,023.36 = 312,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,671.12x = 782,023.36 × 312,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,671.12x = 244,015,859,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,015,859,493.97/566,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,612.84

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