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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,827.29, 780,851.13 and 324,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,827.29, 780,851.13 and 324,130.94 is: 447,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,827.29 : 780,851.13 = 324,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,827.29/780,851.13 = 324,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,827.29x = 780,851.13 × 324,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,827.29x = 253,098,012,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,098,012,719.09/565,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,306.12

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