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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.98, 780,427.23 and 307,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.98, 780,427.23 and 307,401.06 is: 424,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.98 : 780,427.23 = 307,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.98/780,427.23 = 307,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.98x = 780,427.23 × 307,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.98x = 239,904,157,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,904,157,754.86/565,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,216.46

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