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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,135.98, 845,408.27 and 311,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,135.98, 845,408.27 and 311,530.19 is: 466,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,135.98 : 845,408.27 = 311,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,135.98/845,408.27 = 311,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,135.98x = 845,408.27 × 311,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,135.98x = 263,370,195,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,370,195,532.46/564,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,855.88

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