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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,749.68, 779,424.78 and 322,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,749.68, 779,424.78 and 322,998.70 is: 445,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,749.68 : 779,424.78 = 322,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,749.68/779,424.78 = 322,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,749.68x = 779,424.78 × 322,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,749.68x = 251,753,190,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,753,190,687.79/564,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,778.37

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