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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,233.69, 782,772.44 and 309,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,233.69, 782,772.44 and 309,112.94 is: 426,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,233.69 : 782,772.44 = 309,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,233.69/782,772.44 = 309,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,233.69x = 782,772.44 × 309,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,233.69x = 241,965,084,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,965,084,819.95/567,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,570.37

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