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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,060.21, 779,797.15 and 306,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,060.21, 779,797.15 and 306,937.08 is: 423,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,060.21 : 779,797.15 = 306,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,060.21/779,797.15 = 306,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,060.21x = 779,797.15 × 306,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,060.21x = 239,348,658,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,348,658,613.79/565,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,580.80

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