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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,009.71, 779,718.77 and 310,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,009.71, 779,718.77 and 310,360.89 is: 428,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,009.71 : 779,718.77 = 310,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,009.71/779,718.77 = 310,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,009.71x = 779,718.77 × 310,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,009.71x = 241,994,211,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,994,211,406.91/565,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,300.98

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