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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,235.19, 782,774.51 and 309,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,235.19, 782,774.51 and 309,114.44 is: 426,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,235.19 : 782,774.51 = 309,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,235.19/782,774.51 = 309,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,235.19x = 782,774.51 × 309,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,235.19x = 241,966,898,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,966,898,845.48/567,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,572.44

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