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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,852.76, 779,496.81 and 310,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,852.76, 779,496.81 and 310,203.97 is: 428,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,852.76 : 779,496.81 = 310,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,852.76/779,496.81 = 310,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,852.76x = 779,496.81 × 310,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,852.76x = 241,803,005,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,803,005,064.34/564,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,081.48

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