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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,416.53, 778,895.31 and 306,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,416.53, 778,895.31 and 306,293.47 is: 422,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,416.53 : 778,895.31 = 306,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,416.53/778,895.31 = 306,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,416.53x = 778,895.31 × 306,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,416.53x = 238,570,548,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,570,548,240.25/564,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,685.26

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