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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,759.04, 780,767.52 and 311,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,759.04, 780,767.52 and 311,129.60 is: 429,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,759.04 : 780,767.52 = 311,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,759.04/780,767.52 = 311,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,759.04x = 780,767.52 × 311,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,759.04x = 242,919,886,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,919,886,190.59/565,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,369.87

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