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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,850.88, 780,682.96 and 320,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,850.88, 780,682.96 and 320,809.44 is: 442,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,850.88 : 780,682.96 = 320,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,850.88/780,682.96 = 320,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,850.88x = 780,682.96 × 320,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,850.88x = 250,450,463,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,450,463,215.14/565,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,608.60

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