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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,908.02, 780,945.30 and 307,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,908.02, 780,945.30 and 307,779.35 is: 424,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,908.02 : 780,945.30 = 307,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,908.02/780,945.30 = 307,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,908.02x = 780,945.30 × 307,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,908.02x = 240,358,832,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,358,832,914.83/565,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,731.27

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