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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,376.16, 778,848.60 and 309,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,376.16, 778,848.60 and 309,751.04 is: 427,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,376.16 : 778,848.60 = 309,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,376.16/778,848.60 = 309,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,376.16x = 778,848.60 × 309,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,376.16x = 241,249,163,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,249,163,852.54/564,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,461.65

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