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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,399.76, 780,238.52 and 307,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,399.76, 780,238.52 and 307,270.58 is: 424,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,399.76 : 780,238.52 = 307,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,399.76/780,238.52 = 307,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,399.76x = 780,238.52 × 307,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,399.76x = 239,744,342,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,744,342,578.74/565,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,026.25

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