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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,684.92, 779,042.96 and 322,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,684.92, 779,042.96 and 322,837.58 is: 445,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,684.92 : 779,042.96 = 322,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,684.92/779,042.96 = 322,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,684.92x = 779,042.96 × 322,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,684.92x = 251,504,343,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,504,343,922.44/564,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,388.81

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