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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,561.80, 780,463.62 and 339,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,561.80, 780,463.62 and 339,280.20 is: 468,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,561.80 : 780,463.62 = 339,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,561.80/780,463.62 = 339,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,561.80x = 780,463.62 × 339,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,561.80x = 264,795,853,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,795,853,086.32/565,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,199.68

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