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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,342.16, 778,801.68 and 309,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,342.16, 778,801.68 and 309,717.04 is: 427,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,342.16 : 778,801.68 = 309,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,342.16/778,801.68 = 309,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,342.16x = 778,801.68 × 309,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,342.16x = 241,208,151,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,208,151,076.63/564,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,414.73

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