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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,499.92, 779,009.52 and 319,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,499.92, 779,009.52 and 319,480.20 is: 440,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,499.92 : 779,009.52 = 319,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,499.92/779,009.52 = 319,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,499.92x = 779,009.52 × 319,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,499.92x = 248,878,117,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,878,117,251.50/564,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,882.47

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