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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,493.88, 779,004.06 and 309,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,493.88, 779,004.06 and 309,847.16 is: 427,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,493.88 : 779,004.06 = 309,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,493.88/779,004.06 = 309,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,493.88x = 779,004.06 × 309,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,493.88x = 241,372,195,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,372,195,619.47/564,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,590.46

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