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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,691.04, 780,673.68 and 311,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,691.04, 780,673.68 and 311,061.60 is: 429,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,691.04 : 780,673.68 = 311,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,691.04/780,673.68 = 311,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,691.04x = 780,673.68 × 311,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,691.04x = 242,837,603,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,837,603,978.69/565,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,276.03

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