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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,331.01, 778,786.32 and 309,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,331.01, 778,786.32 and 309,705.89 is: 427,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,331.01 : 778,786.32 = 309,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,331.01/778,786.32 = 309,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,331.01x = 778,786.32 × 309,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,331.01x = 241,194,706,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,194,706,461.49/564,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,399.35

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