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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,515.04, 780,390.96 and 310,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,515.04, 780,390.96 and 310,864.40 is: 428,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,515.04 : 780,390.96 = 310,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,515.04/780,390.96 = 310,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,515.04x = 780,390.96 × 310,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,515.04x = 242,595,767,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,595,767,545.82/565,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,981.99

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