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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,806.08, 780,796.82 and 311,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,806.08, 780,796.82 and 311,157.27 is: 429,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,806.08 : 780,796.82 = 311,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,806.08/780,796.82 = 311,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,806.08x = 780,796.82 × 311,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,806.08x = 242,950,605,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,950,605,380.10/565,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,388.47

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