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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,498.52, 779,001.34 and 306,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,498.52, 779,001.34 and 306,375.93 is: 422,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,498.52 : 779,001.34 = 306,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,498.52/779,001.34 = 306,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,498.52x = 779,001.34 × 306,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,498.52x = 238,667,260,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,667,260,013.75/564,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,795.19

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