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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,773.58, 779,388.48 and 310,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,773.58, 779,388.48 and 310,140.90 is: 427,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,773.58 : 779,388.48 = 310,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,773.58/779,388.48 = 310,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,773.58x = 779,388.48 × 310,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,773.58x = 241,720,244,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,720,244,636.83/564,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,994.96

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