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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,729.74, 782,087.05 and 312,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,729.74, 782,087.05 and 312,080.34 is: 430,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,729.74 : 782,087.05 = 312,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,729.74/782,087.05 = 312,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,729.74x = 782,087.05 × 312,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,729.74x = 244,073,992,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,073,992,473.60/566,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,670.87

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