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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,595.81, 783,288.33 and 309,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,595.81, 783,288.33 and 309,470.63 is: 427,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,595.81 : 783,288.33 = 309,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,595.81/783,288.33 = 309,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,595.81x = 783,288.33 × 309,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,595.81x = 242,404,732,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,404,732,285.79/567,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,072.80

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