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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,288.86, 778,718.58 and 322,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,288.86, 778,718.58 and 322,576.83 is: 445,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,288.86 : 778,718.58 = 322,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,288.86/778,718.58 = 322,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,288.86x = 778,718.58 × 322,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,288.86x = 251,196,569,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,196,569,788.84/564,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,155.99

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