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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,815.04, 780,806.88 and 311,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,815.04, 780,806.88 and 311,165.44 is: 429,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,815.04 : 780,806.88 = 311,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,815.04/780,806.88 = 311,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,815.04x = 780,806.88 × 311,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,815.04x = 242,960,116,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,960,116,370.23/565,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,398.48

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