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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,553.80, 780,452.58 and 339,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,553.80, 780,452.58 and 339,272.20 is: 468,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,553.80 : 780,452.58 = 339,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,553.80/780,452.58 = 339,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,553.80x = 780,452.58 × 339,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,553.80x = 264,785,863,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,785,863,812.28/565,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,188.64

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