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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,723.04, 780,717.84 and 311,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,723.04, 780,717.84 and 311,093.92 is: 429,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,723.04 : 780,717.84 = 311,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,723.04/780,717.84 = 311,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,723.04x = 780,717.84 × 311,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,723.04x = 242,876,573,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,876,573,259.53/565,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,320.63

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