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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,499.02, 779,002.04 and 306,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,499.02, 779,002.04 and 306,376.43 is: 422,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,499.02 : 779,002.04 = 306,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,499.02/779,002.04 = 306,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,499.02x = 779,002.04 × 306,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,499.02x = 238,667,858,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,667,858,551.03/564,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,795.88

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