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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,926.51, 780,962.13 and 311,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,926.51, 780,962.13 and 311,277.63 is: 429,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,926.51 : 780,962.13 = 311,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,926.51/780,962.13 = 311,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,926.51x = 780,962.13 × 311,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,926.51x = 243,096,040,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,096,040,946.15/565,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,554.08

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