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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,008.18, 779,716.95 and 306,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,008.18, 779,716.95 and 306,890.16 is: 423,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,008.18 : 779,716.95 = 306,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,008.18/779,716.95 = 306,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,008.18x = 779,716.95 × 306,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,008.18x = 239,287,459,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,287,459,540.21/565,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,511.50

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