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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,376.86, 778,822.49 and 309,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,376.86, 778,822.49 and 309,721.50 is: 427,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,376.86 : 778,822.49 = 309,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,376.86/778,822.49 = 309,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,376.86x = 778,822.49 × 309,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,376.86x = 241,218,069,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,218,069,836.54/564,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,406.02

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