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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,559.52, 780,472.14 and 310,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,559.52, 780,472.14 and 310,910.73 is: 429,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,559.52 : 780,472.14 = 310,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,559.52/780,472.14 = 310,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,559.52x = 780,472.14 × 310,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,559.52x = 242,657,162,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,657,162,792.06/565,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,056.81

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