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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,509.54, 779,023.90 and 306,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,509.54, 779,023.90 and 306,386.47 is: 422,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,509.54 : 779,023.90 = 306,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,509.54/779,023.90 = 306,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,509.54x = 779,023.90 × 306,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,509.54x = 238,682,382,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,682,382,766.63/564,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,813.73

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