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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,419.22, 780,284.56 and 307,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,419.22, 780,284.56 and 307,296.17 is: 424,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,419.22 : 780,284.56 = 307,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,419.22/780,284.56 = 307,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,419.22x = 780,284.56 × 307,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,419.22x = 239,778,456,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,778,456,798.14/565,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,072.00

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