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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,829.14, 780,849.74 and 307,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,829.14, 780,849.74 and 307,711.62 is: 424,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,829.14 : 780,849.74 = 307,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,829.14/780,849.74 = 307,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,829.14x = 780,849.74 × 307,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,829.14x = 240,276,538,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,276,538,471.98/565,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,645.04

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