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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,694.58, 779,279.73 and 310,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,694.58, 779,279.73 and 310,061.90 is: 427,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,694.58 : 779,279.73 = 310,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,694.58/779,279.73 = 310,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,694.58x = 779,279.73 × 310,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,694.58x = 241,624,953,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,624,953,715.29/564,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,886.09

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