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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,508.62, 780,407.44 and 307,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,508.62, 780,407.44 and 307,385.41 is: 424,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,508.62 : 780,407.44 = 307,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,508.62/780,407.44 = 307,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,508.62x = 780,407.44 × 307,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,508.62x = 239,885,855,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,885,855,472.49/565,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,194.87

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