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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,165.40, 779,971.68 and 323,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,165.40, 779,971.68 and 323,523.80 is: 446,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,165.40 : 779,971.68 = 323,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,165.40/779,971.68 = 323,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,165.40x = 779,971.68 × 323,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,165.40x = 252,339,401,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,339,401,805.98/565,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,487.70

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