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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,520.04, 780,417.72 and 323,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,520.04, 780,417.72 and 323,882.73 is: 446,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,520.04 : 780,417.72 = 323,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,520.04/780,417.72 = 323,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,520.04x = 780,417.72 × 323,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,520.04x = 252,763,821,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,763,821,693.98/565,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,958.20

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