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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,288.56, 782,847.62 and 309,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,288.56, 782,847.62 and 309,167.62 is: 426,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,288.56 : 782,847.62 = 309,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,288.56/782,847.62 = 309,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,288.56x = 782,847.62 × 309,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,288.56x = 242,031,135,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,031,135,498.06/567,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,645.54

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