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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,221.30, 778,626.34 and 309,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,221.30, 778,626.34 and 309,574.32 is: 427,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,221.30 : 778,626.34 = 309,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,221.30/778,626.34 = 309,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,221.30x = 778,626.34 × 309,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,221.30x = 241,042,719,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,042,719,739.59/564,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,213.08

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