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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,765.04, 780,775.80 and 311,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,765.04, 780,775.80 and 311,135.60 is: 429,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,765.04 : 780,775.80 = 311,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,765.04/780,775.80 = 311,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,765.04x = 780,775.80 × 311,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,765.04x = 242,927,146,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,927,146,998.48/565,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,378.15

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