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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,848.44, 779,488.03 and 306,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,848.44, 779,488.03 and 306,723.09 is: 423,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,848.44 : 779,488.03 = 306,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,848.44/779,488.03 = 306,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,848.44x = 779,488.03 × 306,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,848.44x = 239,086,980,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,086,980,252.60/564,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,276.34

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