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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,863.01, 783,660.33 and 309,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,863.01, 783,660.33 and 309,740.04 is: 427,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,863.01 : 783,660.33 = 309,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,863.01/783,660.33 = 309,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,863.01x = 783,660.33 × 309,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,863.01x = 242,730,981,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,730,981,960.61/567,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,446.37

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