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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,330.74, 778,798.87 and 309,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,330.74, 778,798.87 and 309,691.04 is: 427,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,330.74 : 778,798.87 = 309,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,330.74/778,798.87 = 309,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,330.74x = 778,798.87 × 309,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,330.74x = 241,187,027,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,187,027,332.90/564,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,385.95

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