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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,791.04, 780,769.92 and 311,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,791.04, 780,769.92 and 311,127.04 is: 429,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,791.04 : 780,769.92 = 311,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,791.04/780,769.92 = 311,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,791.04x = 780,769.92 × 311,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,791.04x = 242,918,634,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,918,634,130.64/565,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,343.37

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