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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,666.20, 779,240.68 and 310,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,666.20, 779,240.68 and 310,033.80 is: 427,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,666.20 : 779,240.68 = 310,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,666.20/779,240.68 = 310,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,666.20x = 779,240.68 × 310,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,666.20x = 241,590,949,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,590,949,134.98/564,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,847.37

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