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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,415.44, 780,279.35 and 307,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,415.44, 780,279.35 and 307,292.40 is: 424,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,415.44 : 780,279.35 = 307,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,415.44/780,279.35 = 307,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,415.44x = 780,279.35 × 307,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,415.44x = 239,773,912,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,773,912,595.48/565,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,066.80

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