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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,585.72, 780,499.92 and 307,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,585.72, 780,499.92 and 307,454.11 is: 424,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,585.72 : 780,499.92 = 307,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,585.72/780,499.92 = 307,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,585.72x = 780,499.92 × 307,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,585.72x = 239,967,908,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,967,908,258.67/565,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,282.12

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