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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,642.35, 780,601.84 and 307,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,642.35, 780,601.84 and 307,536.67 is: 424,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,642.35 : 780,601.84 = 307,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,642.35/780,601.84 = 307,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,642.35x = 780,601.84 × 307,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,642.35x = 240,063,687,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,063,687,749.13/565,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,408.97

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