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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,689.76, 779,284.44 and 310,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,689.76, 779,284.44 and 310,041.96 is: 427,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,689.76 : 779,284.44 = 310,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,689.76/779,284.44 = 310,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,689.76x = 779,284.44 × 310,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,689.76x = 241,610,875,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,610,875,175.10/564,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,864.81

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