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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,641.85, 778,863.35 and 335,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,641.85, 778,863.35 and 335,047.83 is: 462,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,641.85 : 778,863.35 = 335,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,641.85/778,863.35 = 335,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,641.85x = 778,863.35 × 335,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,641.85x = 260,956,473,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,956,473,608.79/564,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,162.83

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