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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,552.80, 780,451.20 and 339,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,552.80, 780,451.20 and 339,271.20 is: 468,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,552.80 : 780,451.20 = 339,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,552.80/780,451.20 = 339,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,552.80x = 780,451.20 × 339,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,552.80x = 264,784,615,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,784,615,165.44/565,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,187.26

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