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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,113.73, 778,497.17 and 309,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,113.73, 778,497.17 and 309,472.41 is: 427,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,113.73 : 778,497.17 = 309,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,113.73/778,497.17 = 309,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,113.73x = 778,497.17 × 309,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,113.73x = 240,923,395,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,923,395,378.08/564,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,083.02

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