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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,504.10, 779,024.49 and 309,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,504.10, 779,024.49 and 309,878.50 is: 427,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,504.10 : 779,024.49 = 309,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,504.10/779,024.49 = 309,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,504.10x = 779,024.49 × 309,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,504.10x = 241,402,940,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,402,940,424.47/564,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,637.18

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