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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,942.80, 783,763.57 and 309,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,942.80, 783,763.57 and 309,825.54 is: 427,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,942.80 : 783,763.57 = 309,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,942.80/783,763.57 = 309,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,942.80x = 783,763.57 × 309,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,942.80x = 242,829,970,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,829,970,122.73/567,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,560.61

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