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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,418.18, 780,283.13 and 307,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,418.18, 780,283.13 and 307,295.12 is: 424,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,418.18 : 780,283.13 = 307,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,418.18/780,283.13 = 307,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,418.18x = 780,283.13 × 307,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,418.18x = 239,777,198,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,777,198,067.33/565,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,070.55

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