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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,954.75, 783,792.30 and 309,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,954.75, 783,792.30 and 309,835.89 is: 427,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,954.75 : 783,792.30 = 309,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,954.75/783,792.30 = 309,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,954.75x = 783,792.30 × 309,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,954.75x = 242,846,984,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,846,984,845.65/567,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,581.57

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