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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,694.76, 779,291.36 and 310,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,694.76, 779,291.36 and 310,046.96 is: 427,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,694.76 : 779,291.36 = 310,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,694.76/779,291.36 = 310,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,694.76x = 779,291.36 × 310,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,694.76x = 241,616,917,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,616,917,122.27/564,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,871.72

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