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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,050.73, 779,904.53 and 323,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,050.73, 779,904.53 and 323,472.91 is: 446,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,050.73 : 779,904.53 = 323,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,050.73/779,904.53 = 323,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,050.73x = 779,904.53 × 323,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,050.73x = 252,277,987,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,277,987,841.28/565,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,469.63

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