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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,233.28, 778,691.20 and 309,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,233.28, 778,691.20 and 309,634.24 is: 427,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,233.28 : 778,691.20 = 309,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,233.28/778,691.20 = 309,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,233.28x = 778,691.20 × 309,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,233.28x = 241,109,457,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,109,457,906.69/564,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,322.29

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