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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,661.20, 779,233.78 and 310,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,661.20, 779,233.78 and 310,028.80 is: 427,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,661.20 : 779,233.78 = 310,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,661.20/779,233.78 = 310,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,661.20x = 779,233.78 × 310,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,661.20x = 241,584,913,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,584,913,732.86/564,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,840.47

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