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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,912.25, 780,728.49 and 320,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,912.25, 780,728.49 and 320,845.34 is: 442,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,912.25 : 780,728.49 = 320,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,912.25/780,728.49 = 320,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,912.25x = 780,728.49 × 320,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,912.25x = 250,493,093,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,493,093,918.09/565,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,635.93

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