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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,169.24, 778,553.94 and 309,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,169.24, 778,553.94 and 309,534.40 is: 427,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,169.24 : 778,553.94 = 309,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,169.24/778,553.94 = 309,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,169.24x = 778,553.94 × 309,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,169.24x = 240,989,226,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,989,226,685.54/564,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,157.69

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