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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,403.76, 783,006.54 and 309,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,403.76, 783,006.54 and 309,283.16 is: 426,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,403.76 : 783,006.54 = 309,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,403.76/783,006.54 = 309,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,403.76x = 783,006.54 × 309,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,403.76x = 242,170,736,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,170,736,991.87/567,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,804.96

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