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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.50, 779.00 and 315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.50, 779.00 and 315.81 is: 435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 779.00 = 315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/779.00 = 315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 779.00 × 315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 246,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,014.41/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.81

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