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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,799.26, 780,787.41 and 311,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,799.26, 780,787.41 and 311,150.45 is: 429,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,799.26 : 780,787.41 = 311,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,799.26/780,787.41 = 311,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,799.26x = 780,787.41 × 311,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,799.26x = 242,942,353,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,942,353,975.84/565,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,379.06

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