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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,105.68, 778,461.30 and 305,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,105.68, 778,461.30 and 305,981.98 is: 422,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,105.68 : 778,461.30 = 305,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,105.68/778,461.30 = 305,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,105.68x = 778,461.30 × 305,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,105.68x = 238,195,129,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,195,129,927.37/564,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,252.67

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