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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,487.02, 783,140.77 and 309,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,487.02, 783,140.77 and 309,364.11 is: 426,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,487.02 : 783,140.77 = 309,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,487.02/783,140.77 = 309,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,487.02x = 783,140.77 × 309,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,487.02x = 242,275,650,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,275,650,639.25/567,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,927.21

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