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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,659.20, 779,231.02 and 310,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,659.20, 779,231.02 and 310,026.80 is: 427,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,659.20 : 779,231.02 = 310,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,659.20/779,231.02 = 310,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,659.20x = 779,231.02 × 310,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,659.20x = 241,582,499,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,582,499,591.34/564,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,837.71

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