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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,211.30, 782,751.67 and 309,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,211.30, 782,751.67 and 309,088.35 is: 426,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,211.30 : 782,751.67 = 309,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,211.30/782,751.67 = 309,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,211.30x = 782,751.67 × 309,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,211.30x = 241,939,421,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,939,421,367.32/567,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,541.96

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