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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,913.19, 787,860.81 and 309,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,913.19, 787,860.81 and 309,269.10 is: 426,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,913.19 : 787,860.81 = 309,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,913.19/787,860.81 = 309,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,913.19x = 787,860.81 × 309,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,913.19x = 243,661,002,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,661,002,087.63/570,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,791.69

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