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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,522.24, 778,919.04 and 325,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,522.24, 778,919.04 and 325,920 is: 449,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,522.24 : 778,919.04 = 325,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,522.24/778,919.04 = 325,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,522.24x = 778,919.04 × 325,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,522.24x = 253,865,293,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,865,293,516.80/564,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,699.37

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