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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,688.76, 779,283.06 and 310,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,688.76, 779,283.06 and 310,040.96 is: 427,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,688.76 : 779,283.06 = 310,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,688.76/779,283.06 = 310,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,688.76x = 779,283.06 × 310,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,688.76x = 241,609,668,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,609,668,034.14/564,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,863.43

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