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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,694.20, 779,279.28 and 310,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,694.20, 779,279.28 and 310,061.76 is: 427,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,694.20 : 779,279.28 = 310,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,694.20/779,279.28 = 310,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,694.20x = 779,279.28 × 310,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,694.20x = 241,624,705,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,624,705,088.33/564,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,885.93

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