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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,672.40, 782,025.06 and 312,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,672.40, 782,025.06 and 312,032.70 is: 430,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,672.40 : 782,025.06 = 312,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,672.40/782,025.06 = 312,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,672.40x = 782,025.06 × 312,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,672.40x = 244,017,390,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,017,390,939.46/566,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,614.57

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