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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,506.12, 779,664.97 and 371,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,506.12, 779,664.97 and 371,775.36 is: 513,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,506.12 : 779,664.97 = 371,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,506.12/779,664.97 = 371,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,506.12x = 779,664.97 × 371,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,506.12x = 289,860,224,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,860,224,901.14/564,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,475.79

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