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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,000.52, 779,698.31 and 310,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,000.52, 779,698.31 and 310,346.24 is: 428,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,000.52 : 779,698.31 = 310,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,000.52/779,698.31 = 310,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,000.52x = 779,698.31 × 310,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,000.52x = 241,976,433,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,976,433,392.63/565,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,276.48

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