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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,704.72, 780,675.70 and 307,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,704.72, 780,675.70 and 307,584.20 is: 424,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,704.72 : 780,675.70 = 307,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,704.72/780,675.70 = 307,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,704.72x = 780,675.70 × 307,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,704.72x = 240,123,508,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,123,508,244.83/565,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,467.92

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