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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,863.84, 782,236.15 and 312,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,863.84, 782,236.15 and 312,215.01 is: 430,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,863.84 : 782,236.15 = 312,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,863.84/782,236.15 = 312,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,863.84x = 782,236.15 × 312,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,863.84x = 244,225,867,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,225,867,394.61/566,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,836.91

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