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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,199.22, 778,580.85 and 315,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,199.22, 778,580.85 and 315,837.74 is: 435,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,199.22 : 778,580.85 = 315,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,199.22/778,580.85 = 315,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,199.22x = 778,580.85 × 315,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,199.22x = 245,905,216,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,905,216,071.28/564,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,848.20

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