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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,610.04, 780,547.08 and 310,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,610.04, 780,547.08 and 310,963 is: 429,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,610.04 : 780,547.08 = 310,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,610.04/780,547.08 = 310,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,610.04x = 780,547.08 × 310,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,610.04x = 242,721,261,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,721,261,638.04/565,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,131.81

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