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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,872.11, 779,522.55 and 310,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,872.11, 779,522.55 and 310,223.27 is: 428,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,872.11 : 779,522.55 = 310,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,872.11/779,522.55 = 310,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,872.11x = 779,522.55 × 310,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,872.11x = 241,826,034,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,826,034,499.74/564,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,107.58

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