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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,303.36, 778,787 and 309,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,303.36, 778,787 and 309,703.76 is: 427,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,303.36 : 778,787 = 309,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,303.36/778,787 = 309,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,303.36x = 778,787 × 309,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,303.36x = 241,193,262,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,193,262,139.12/564,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,417.73

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