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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,592.05, 783,283.15 and 309,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,592.05, 783,283.15 and 309,466.89 is: 427,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,592.05 : 783,283.15 = 309,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,592.05/783,283.15 = 309,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,592.05x = 783,283.15 × 309,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,592.05x = 242,400,200,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,400,200,419.90/567,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,067.65

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