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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,410.68, 783,003.17 and 309,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,410.68, 783,003.17 and 309,281.94 is: 426,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,410.68 : 783,003.17 = 309,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,410.68/783,003.17 = 309,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,410.68x = 783,003.17 × 309,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,410.68x = 242,168,739,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,168,739,443.75/567,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,796.23

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