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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,047.88, 778,386.07 and 309,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,047.88, 778,386.07 and 309,399.67 is: 426,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,047.88 : 778,386.07 = 309,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,047.88/778,386.07 = 309,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,047.88x = 778,386.07 × 309,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,047.88x = 240,832,392,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,832,392,417.10/564,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,971.54

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