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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,994.05, 783,834.32 and 309,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,994.05, 783,834.32 and 309,870.21 is: 427,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,994.05 : 783,834.32 = 309,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,994.05/783,834.32 = 309,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,994.05x = 783,834.32 × 309,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,994.05x = 242,886,904,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,886,904,158.70/567,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,622.27

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