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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,260.82, 782,797.14 and 309,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,260.82, 782,797.14 and 309,132.29 is: 426,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,260.82 : 782,797.14 = 309,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,260.82/782,797.14 = 309,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,260.82x = 782,797.14 × 309,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,260.82x = 241,987,872,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,987,872,493.65/567,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,590.14

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