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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,566.30, 780,461.67 and 310,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,566.30, 780,461.67 and 310,915.65 is: 429,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,566.30 : 780,461.67 = 310,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,566.30/780,461.67 = 310,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,566.30x = 780,461.67 × 310,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,566.30x = 242,657,747,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,657,747,428.14/565,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,052.70

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