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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,795.18, 779,498.91 and 338,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,795.18, 779,498.91 and 338,461.74 is: 467,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,795.18 : 779,498.91 = 338,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,795.18/779,498.91 = 338,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,795.18x = 779,498.91 × 338,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,795.18x = 263,830,557,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,830,557,406.70/564,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,126.08

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