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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,583.72, 780,497.17 and 307,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,583.72, 780,497.17 and 307,452.11 is: 424,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,583.72 : 780,497.17 = 307,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,583.72/780,497.17 = 307,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,583.72x = 780,497.17 × 307,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,583.72x = 239,965,497,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,965,497,094.41/565,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,279.36

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