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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,500.04, 779,003.40 and 306,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,500.04, 779,003.40 and 306,377.44 is: 422,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,500.04 : 779,003.40 = 306,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,500.04/779,003.40 = 306,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,500.04x = 779,003.40 × 306,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,500.04x = 238,669,067,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,669,067,443.30/564,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,797.26

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