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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,706.76, 779,307.90 and 310,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,706.76, 779,307.90 and 310,058.96 is: 427,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,706.76 : 779,307.90 = 310,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,706.76/779,307.90 = 310,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,706.76x = 779,307.90 × 310,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,706.76x = 241,631,396,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,631,396,993.78/564,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,888.27

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