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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,045.25, 778,382.45 and 309,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,045.25, 778,382.45 and 309,397.05 is: 426,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,045.25 : 778,382.45 = 309,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,045.25/778,382.45 = 309,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,045.25x = 778,382.45 × 309,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,045.25x = 240,829,233,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,829,233,801.77/564,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,967.93

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