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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,550.47, 779,062.26 and 306,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,550.47, 779,062.26 and 306,415.20 is: 422,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,550.47 : 779,062.26 = 306,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,550.47/779,062.26 = 306,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,550.47x = 779,062.26 × 306,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,550.47x = 238,716,518,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,716,518,210.35/564,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,843.54

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