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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,524.80, 780,404.48 and 310,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,524.80, 780,404.48 and 310,874.16 is: 428,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,524.80 : 780,404.48 = 310,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,524.80/780,404.48 = 310,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,524.80x = 780,404.48 × 310,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,524.80x = 242,607,587,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,607,587,180.24/565,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,995.49

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