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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,041.25, 778,376.93 and 309,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,041.25, 778,376.93 and 309,393.05 is: 426,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,041.25 : 778,376.93 = 309,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,041.25/778,376.93 = 309,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,041.25x = 778,376.93 × 309,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,041.25x = 240,824,406,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,824,406,983.49/564,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,962.40

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