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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,625.44, 780,543.16 and 310,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,625.44, 780,543.16 and 310,974.67 is: 429,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,625.44 : 780,543.16 = 310,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,625.44/780,543.16 = 310,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,625.44x = 780,543.16 × 310,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,625.44x = 242,729,151,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,729,151,601.76/565,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,134.08

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