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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,317.20, 782,887.60 and 309,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,317.20, 782,887.60 and 309,196.48 is: 426,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,317.20 : 782,887.60 = 309,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,317.20/782,887.60 = 309,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,317.20x = 782,887.60 × 309,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,317.20x = 242,066,090,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,066,090,155.65/567,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,685.62

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