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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,080.12, 774,295.50 and 319,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,080.12, 774,295.50 and 319,378.24 is: 440,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,080.12 : 774,295.50 = 319,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,080.12/774,295.50 = 319,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,080.12x = 774,295.50 × 319,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,080.12x = 247,293,134,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,293,134,029.92/561,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,744.78

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