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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,593.51, 780,524.12 and 307,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,593.51, 780,524.12 and 307,470.96 is: 424,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,593.51 : 780,524.12 = 307,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,593.51/780,524.12 = 307,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,593.51x = 780,524.12 × 307,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,593.51x = 239,988,498,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,988,498,942.20/565,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,312.68

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