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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,812.04, 780,802.74 and 311,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,812.04, 780,802.74 and 311,162.44 is: 429,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,812.04 : 780,802.74 = 311,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,812.04/780,802.74 = 311,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,812.04x = 780,802.74 × 311,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,812.04x = 242,956,485,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,956,485,737.09/565,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,394.34

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