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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,307.02, 782,870.20 and 309,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,307.02, 782,870.20 and 309,192.12 is: 426,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,307.02 : 782,870.20 = 309,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,307.02/782,870.20 = 309,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,307.02x = 782,870.20 × 309,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,307.02x = 242,057,296,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,057,296,822.82/567,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,677.77

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