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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,684.66, 780,658.08 and 307,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,684.66, 780,658.08 and 307,576.30 is: 424,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,684.66 : 780,658.08 = 307,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,684.66/780,658.08 = 307,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,684.66x = 780,658.08 × 307,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,684.66x = 240,111,923,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,923,811.50/565,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,462.50

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