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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,510.12, 780,409.50 and 307,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,510.12, 780,409.50 and 307,386.91 is: 424,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,510.12 : 780,409.50 = 307,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,510.12/780,409.50 = 307,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,510.12x = 780,409.50 × 307,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,510.12x = 239,887,664,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,887,664,739.65/565,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,196.94

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