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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,685.66, 780,659.46 and 307,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,685.66, 780,659.46 and 307,577.30 is: 424,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,685.66 : 780,659.46 = 307,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,685.66/780,659.46 = 307,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,685.66x = 780,659.46 × 307,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,685.66x = 240,113,128,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,113,128,926.26/565,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,463.88

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