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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,663.68, 780,608.88 and 311,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,663.68, 780,608.88 and 311,012.64 is: 429,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,663.68 : 780,608.88 = 311,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,663.68/780,608.88 = 311,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,663.68x = 780,608.88 × 311,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,663.68x = 242,779,228,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,779,228,576.24/565,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,193.60

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