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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,504.12, 779,662.21 and 371,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,504.12, 779,662.21 and 371,773.36 is: 513,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,504.12 : 779,662.21 = 371,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,504.12/779,662.21 = 371,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,504.12x = 779,662.21 × 371,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,504.12x = 289,857,635,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,857,635,668.70/564,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,473.02

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