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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,746.18, 779,419.95 and 322,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,746.18, 779,419.95 and 322,995.20 is: 445,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,746.18 : 779,419.95 = 322,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,746.18/779,419.95 = 322,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,746.18x = 779,419.95 × 322,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,746.18x = 251,748,902,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,748,902,634.24/564,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,773.54

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