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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,146.80, 778,542.76 and 309,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,146.80, 778,542.76 and 309,505.36 is: 427,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,146.80 : 778,542.76 = 309,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,146.80/778,542.76 = 309,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,146.80x = 778,542.76 × 309,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,146.80x = 240,963,157,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,963,157,209.19/564,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,128.47

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