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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,568.84, 780,499.92 and 307,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,568.84, 780,499.92 and 307,463.16 is: 424,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,568.84 : 780,499.92 = 307,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,568.84/780,499.92 = 307,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,568.84x = 780,499.92 × 307,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,568.84x = 239,974,971,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,974,971,782.95/565,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,307.27

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