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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,114.27, 845,375.79 and 311,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,114.27, 845,375.79 and 311,508.48 is: 466,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,114.27 : 845,375.79 = 311,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,114.27/845,375.79 = 311,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,114.27x = 845,375.79 × 311,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,114.27x = 263,341,727,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,341,727,371.70/564,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,823.37

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